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

Foot & 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, Gregory Kirchner, Hannah Nam, Kelly Dopke, Kirsten N. Mansfield, Anna Ptasinski, Michael C. Aynardi MD   +6 more
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Monoflange custom-made partial pelvis replacements offer a viable solution in extensive Paprosky III defects: functional outcome and risk factor analysis in 79 cases

Bone & Joint Open
Aims: Custom-made partial pelvis replacements (PPRs) are increasingly used in the reconstruction of large acetabular defects and have mainly been designed using a triflange approach, requiring extensive soft-tissue dissection.
Yannik Hanusrichter, Carsten Gebert, Maximilian Steinbeck, Marcel Dudda, Jendrik Hardes, Sven Frieler, Lee M. Jeys, Martin Wessling   +7 more
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Microbial findings and the role of difficult-to-treat pathogens in patients with periprosthetic infection admitted to the intensive care unit

Orthopedic Reviews, 2020
Little is known about patients with Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The purpose of this study was threefold: i) To report the microbiological findings of ICUpatients with PJI.
Christopher Ull, Emre Yilmaz, Hinnerk Baecker, Thomas Schildhauer, Christian Waydhas, Uwe Hamsen   +5 more
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The risk factors of polymicrobial periprosthetic joint infection: a single-center retrospective cohort study

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2021
Background Periprosthetic joint infection is a serious complication after total joint arthroplasty and polymicrobial PJI which compose a subtype of PJI often indicate worse outcomes compared to monomicrobial periprosthetic joint infection.
Hao Li, Jun Fu, Erlong Niu, Wei Chai, Chi Xu, Li Bo Hao, Jiying Chen   +6 more
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Streptococcus bovis Hip and Knee Periprosthetic Joint Infections: A Series of 9 Cases [PDF]

Journal of Bone and Joint Infection, 2020
Introduction: Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) due to Streptococcus bovis group (SBG), specifically S. bovis biotype I (S. gallolyticus), is rare and associated with colorectal carcinoma. Little has been published regarding SBG PJI.
J. C. Thompson, A. H. Goldman, A. J. Tande, D. R. Osmon, D. R. Osmon, R. J. Sierra   +5 more
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Explaining Osteomyelitis and Prosthetic Joint Infections (PJI) in terms of Biofilm – A Review

Malaysian 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
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Presepsin: A potential biomarker of PJI? A comparative analysis with known and new infection biomarkers [PDF]

, 2017
There is still no “gold standard” for the diagnosis and prognosis of post-operative periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). Among serum biomarkers, an emerging molecule is presepsin, the soluble fraction of CD14, recently described in other settings as a ...
Carlo Luca Romanò, Emanuela Galliera, Filippo Randelli, Luca Massaccesi, Calogero Crapanzano, Franca Morelli, Giuseppe Banfi, Massimiliano Marco Corsi Romanelli, Marco Brioschi, Monica Gioia Marazzi, Lorenzo Drago   +10 more
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The incidence of detectable bacterial contaminated primary joint arthroplasties and periprosthetic joint infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis

EFORT Open Reviews
Purpose: The association between positive intraoperative cultures during primary joint arthroplasty and periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) remains controversial. This systematic review and meta-analysis examines the association between intraoperative
Maarten M Bruin, Rob G H H Nelissen, Jan W Schoones, Mark G J de Boer, Ruud L M Deijkers, Bart G C W Pijls   +5 more
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Role of Biomarkers in Periprosthetic Joint Infections

Diagnostics, 2022
Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is one of the most serious complications after joint arthroplasty. The incidence rate of PJI after total joint replacement is 1–3%. Although there are different guidelines and diagnostic criteria used to diagnose PJI,
Serhat Akcaalan, Halil Ibrahim Ozaslan, Ceyhun Caglar, Mehmet Emin Şimşek, Mustafa Citak, Mustafa Akkaya   +5 more
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Increased short- and long-term mortality amongst patients with early periprosthetic knee joint infection

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2022
Background Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a severe complication in terms of disability, morbidity, and cost.
Olof Thompson, Annette W-Dahl, Anna Stefánsdóttir   +2 more
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