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Medical innovations to maintain the function in patients with chronic PJI for whom explantation is not desirable: a pathophysiology-, multidisciplinary-, and experience-based approach

open access: yesSICOT-J, 2020
Introduction: PJI is the most dramatic complication after joint arthroplasty. In patients with chronic infection, prosthesis exchange is in theory the rule.
Ferry Tristan   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infections in patients who have rheumatoid arthritis: application of routine serological and synovial fluid indexes

open access: yesBone & Joint Research, 2023
Aims: To investigate the optimal thresholds and diagnostic efficacy of commonly used serological and synovial fluid detection indexes for diagnosing periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in patients who have rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Yulai Wang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

New Innovations in the Treatment of PJI and Biofilms—Clinical and Preclinical Topics [PDF]

open access: yesCurrent Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine, 2018
Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a devastating complication after total joint replacement. A main source for antibiotic tolerance and treatment failure is bacterial production of biofilm-a resilient barrier against antibiotics, immune system, and mechanical debridement.
Mariam, Taha   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

The first step of two-stage hip revision: what affects the result? [PDF]

open access: yesTravmatologiâ i Ortopediâ Rossii
Background. The most common method of treatment of chronic periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is considered to be a two-stage revision arthroplasty. The efficacy of this technique is largely determined by the results of infection management after the ...
Svetlana A. Bozhkova   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prophylaxis for the Prevention of PJI after TAA: Is It Economically Justifiable?

open access: yesFoot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2022
Category: Ankle Arthritis; Ankle; Other Introduction/Purpose: Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a costly and potentially fatal complication in total ankle arthroplasty (TAA). Some surgeons will use intraoperative vancomycin powder or
Brandon J. Martinazzi BS   +6 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Non-elective and revision arthroplasty are independently associated with hip and knee prosthetic joint infection caused by Acinetobacter baumannii: a Brazilian single center observational cohort study of 98 patients

open access: yesBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2021
Background Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) caused by Acinetobacter baumannii (Ab) has become a growing concern due to its overwhelming ability to express resistance to antibiotics and produce biofilm.
Raquel Bandeira da Silva   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Explaining Osteomyelitis and Prosthetic Joint Infections (PJI) in terms of Biofilm – A Review

open access: yesMalaysian Orthopaedic Journal, 2021
Osteomyelitis is a chronic infection of bones. Eradication of bone infection is usually with antibiotics and debridement, but it is slow and the infection can recur even after many years. It is now established that osteomyelitis is due to biofilm and a better understanding of the process is required. We review the development of biofilm and apply it to
Singh S, Tan CL, Ahmad AR
openaire   +3 more sources

Local Antibacterial Implant Protection in Orthopedics and Trauma: What’s New?

open access: yesTravmatologiâ i Ortopediâ Rossii, 2019
Current prophylactic and hygienic measures notwithstanding, implant-related infection remains among leading reasons for failure in orthopaedics and trauma surgery, resulting in extremely high social and economic costs.
C. L. Romanò   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparable clinical outcomes of culture-negative and culture-positive periprosthetic joint infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesJournal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2023
Purpose The aim of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes of culture-negative periprosthetic joint infection (CN PJI) with those of culture-positive periprosthetic joint infection (CP PJI).
Feng Li   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effectieve voorlichting voor patiënten met een Prosthetic Joint Infectio (PJI): een bittere noodzaak.

open access: yes, 2021
Een klein aantal patiënten loopt bij een protheseoperatie een Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) op. De gevolgen van een dergelijke infectie mogen niet onderschat worden.
Groen, H.
core   +1 more source

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