Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI). [PDF]
Arch Bone Jt SurgPeriprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a serious complication that can occur after joint arthroplasty, significantly affecting both the healthcare system and patients due to high costs and mortality rates. Managing PJI is complex and presents significant challenges in orthopedic surgery because there is no standardized definition for PJI and no ...
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Conservative treatment of early-onset tubercular periprosthetic joint infection following total knee arthroplasty [PDF]
, 2020 Tubercular periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) are uncommon diseases in developed countries. Therefore, the systematic screening for Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) is not currently recommended before a total knee arthroplasty procedure.
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1070. In vitro Activity of PLG0206 Against Isolates Commonly Found in Periprosthetic Joint Infections (PJI) [PDF]
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 2021 Abstract Background PLG0206 is a novel engineered cationic antimicrobial peptide being evaluated for treatment of prosthetic joint infections. In this study, the activity of PLG0206 was evaluated by broth microdilution against 104 isolates of Staphylococcus epidermidis, 53 other coagulase-negative ...
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Unveiling the silent nemesis: periprosthetic joint infection-the burden and road to recovery [PDF]
, 2023 Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a devastating complication of joint replacement surgery that poses significant challenges for patients and healthcare systems.
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High treatment failure rate in haematogenous compared to non-haematogenous periprosthetic joint infection. [PDF]
, 2023 AIMS A higher failure rate has been reported in haematogenous periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) compared to non-haematogenous PJI. The reason for this difference is unknown.
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Prevention of surgical site infection: a ten-step approach
Arthroplasty, 2023 Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing surgery. Similarly, periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), is a major cause of failure after total joint arthroplasty (TJA).
Saad Tarabichi, Javad Parvizi
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Orthopaedic Surgery, 2022 Objective To compare the clinical outcomes of culture‐negative periprosthetic joint infection (CN PJI) with those of culture‐positive periprosthetic joint infection (CP PJI). Methods This study retrospectively examined data from 77 patients who underwent
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Nuclear imaging does not have clear added value in patients with low a priori chance of periprosthetic joint infection. A retrospective single-center experience [PDF]
Journal of Bone and Joint Infection, 2022 Background: A low-grade periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) may present without specific symptoms, and its diagnosis remains a challenge. Three-phase bone scintigraphy (TPBS) and white blood cell (WBC) scintigraphy are incorporated into recently ...
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Periosteal reaction of the femur following total hip arthroplasty can be a sign of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). A case report of Staphylococcal PJI and management. [PDF]
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Has the time come for regional periprosthetic joint infection centers in the United States? A first-year experience [PDF]
Journal of Bone and Joint Infection, 2022 Several fields of orthopedics have concluded benefits from volume thresholds. We postulate that we could similarly optimize periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) treatment by creating a regional referral center, concentrating expertise and resources. Here,
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