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The infected hip: A treatment algorithm [PDF]
The management of periprosthetic joint infection following total joint arthroplasty is presently a major challenge to orthopedic surgeons. Despite various treatment options available, the two-stage revision procedure is most often chosen in North ...
Bahar Adeli+19 more
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Harnessing chimeric antigen receptor macrophages against solid tumors
Abstract Macrophages are prevalent in multiple tumors and exhibit diverse and potent functional activities. Therapeutic reprogramming of macrophage phenotypes represents a promising strategy for cancer immunotherapy. Engineering chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) to endow macrophages with anti‐tumor capacities demonstrated encouraging efficacy ...
Mengru Wang+3 more
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One-stage revision arthroplasty for management of periprosthetic hip infection [PDF]
Background One-stage revision arthroplasty has currently a limited use in treatment of a periprosthetic infection despite obvious economic benefits in comparison with two-stage revisions.
Artem M. Ermakov+4 more
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Low rate of infection control in enterococcal periprosthetic joint infections. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Enterococcal periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) are rare after joint arthroplasty. These cases are usually reported in series of PJIs caused by other pathogens.
Della Valle, Craig J+5 more
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Laser Disinfection Acts as Biofilm‐Disrupter in Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
ABSTRACT Infections after joint arthroplasties represent a devastating and progressively escalating complication with increased morbidity and mortality. The eradication of biofilms from infected implants is still an unsolved challenge. The erbium‐doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Er:YAG) laser, which delivers high‐energy light for rapid tissue ablation ...
Lukas K. Kriechbaumer+11 more
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ABSTRACT Arthroplasty surgery is a common and successful end‐stage intervention for advanced osteoarthritis. Yet, postoperative outcomes vary significantly among patients, leading to a plethora of measures and associated measurement approaches to monitor patient outcomes. Traditional approaches rely heavily on patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs),
Janie L. Astephen Wilson+1 more
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Fungal periprosthetic joint infections are one of the most intractable orthopedic disorders. Continuous local antibiotic perfusion allows direct administration of the antifungal agent micafungin into the local infection area at biofilm-disruptive ...
Hyonmin Choe, MD, PhD+9 more
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Abstract Purpose This retrospective, observational study aimed to investigate the distribution of femoral component rotational alignment among different knee phenotypes and assess the clinical relevance of femoral component rotation variability in patients undergoing image‐based robotic‐assisted total knee arthroplasty (RA‐TKA) performed with ...
Francesco Zambianchi+5 more
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Periprosthetic joint infection:A South African perspective
Background. South African data on the bacteriology and sensitivity profile of periprosthetic joint infection is lacking. Current regimens for systemic and local antibiotic therapy are based on international literature.
J S Hiddema
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Abstract Purpose The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the outcomes and complications associated with technology‐assisted revision total knee arthroplasty (revTKA). Methods A systematic search of PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science and the Cochrane Library was conducted from inception to 31 October 2024.
Matteo Innocenti+5 more
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