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Journal 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
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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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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 +6 more
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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 +5 more
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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 +6 more
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The Definition of Prosthetic Joint Infections (PJI)
, 2012 It seems simple to define what a PJI is. The problem is that definitions vary depending on the author involved. It has become accepted that the PJI diagnosis is confirmed when there is purulence around the joint, there is a communication between the skin and the implant, and when causative agent(s) are isolated in multiple samples. In this chapter each
Trebše, Rihard, Trampuž, Andrej
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Bone & Joint OpenAims: This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic performance of serum parameters, synovial fluid analysis, tissue and sonication fluid cultures, and histology to identify persistent infection, and to predict reinfection at reimplantation of two-stage ...
Markus Luger +7 more
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Bone & Joint OpenAims: 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 +7 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 +5 more
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EFORT Open ReviewsPurpose: 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 +5 more
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