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Two-stage arthrodesis of the ankle joint in the treatment of periprosthetic infection [PDF]
Introduction The main reasons for arthroplasty of the ankle joint are osteoarthritis in the terminal stage (posttraumatic or idiopathic), purulent arthritis and oncology.
Nikolai M. Kliushin, Artem M. Ermakov
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Outcome of bilateral periprosthetic hip infection management
Introduction Infection is a devastating complication after joint arthroplasty. In most cases of purulent infection, surgeons are forced to perform revision of the artificial joint.
Nikolai M. Kliushin +5 more
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Background Periprosthetic infection develops in 0.5 to 5.0 % of cases after knee replacement, which is a social and economic problem. The most common causes of periprosthetic infection are methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (36 %), gram ...
Stanislav A. Linnik +11 more
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Periprosthetic Joint Infection: Editorial Comment [PDF]
Total joint arthroplasty has indeed come a long way. From the days when this surgery was only for elderly and mostly sedentary individuals, it is now offered to all ages and at times to extremely active patients. The widespread use of joint replacement is mostly due to its unparalleled success.
Javad, Parvizi, Craig J, Della Valle
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Actinomyces neuii: An emerging pathogen in total hip arthroplasty-related infections
Actinomyces is a gram-positive bacterium that is part of the normal human flora. However, Actinomyces spp. are not among the microorganisms commonly cultured from periprosthetic joint infections.
Jingqiao Chen, Eryou Feng
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Periprosthetic infection diagnosis. Part 1: serology
Periprosthetic joint infection continues to be a challenging problem. The demand for total joint arthroplasty is increasing, and the burden of such infections is increasing even more rapidly, and they pose a great problem due to economic reasons and poor
A. P. Sereda +3 more
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True efficiency of arthrodesis in the treatment of periprosthetic knee infection [PDF]
Introduction The rate of complications after arthrodesis of the infected knee joint is 84 %, while the incidence of ankylosis failure varies from 17 % to 80 % thereby.
Nikolai M. Kliushin +3 more
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Brucella melitensis periprosthetic joint infection:
Brucellosis, caused by a facultative intracellular gram-negative coccobacillus, is one of the most common zoonotic infections worldwide. Very rarely, brucellosis can cause periprosthetic joint infections (PJI). In this case-based literature review, we summarize the current medical literature regarding Brucella PJI, with the aim to raise awareness among
Vandenberk, L. +6 more
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This review outlines how understanding bone's biology, hierarchical architecture, and mechanical anisotropy informs the design of lattice structures that replicate bone morphology and mechanical behavior. Additive manufacturing enables the fabrication of orthopedic implants that incorporate such structures using a range of engineering materials ...
Stylianos Kechagias +4 more
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This study presents a new biodegradable coating for titanium implants using a natural antimicrobial peptide, caerin 1.9. Applied via solvent casting, the coating offers sustained antibacterial protection and promotes healing. Tested on 3D‐printed porous titanium scaffolds, it effectively prevented infection—including against resistant bacteria—while ...
Hejie Li +7 more
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