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The role of small-colony variants in failure to diagnose and treat biofilm infections in orthopedics [PDF]

, 2007
Biomaterial-related infection of joint replacements is the second most common cause of implant failure, with serious consequences. Chronically infected replacements cannot be treated without removal of the implant, as the bio film mode of growth protects
Bulstra, Sjoerd K., Busscher, Henk J., Neut, Danielle, van der Mei, Henny C.   +3 more
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Cell Calcification Models and Their Implications for Medicine and Biomaterial Research

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Calcification, is the process by which the tissues containing minerals are formed, occurring during normal physiological processes, or in pathological conditions. Here, it is aimed to give a comprehensive overview of the range of cell models available, and the approaches taken by these models, highlighting when and how methodological divergences arise,
Luke Hunter, Caterina Vanelli Coralli, Robert Dzhanaev, Aaron Morgan, Willi Jahnen‐Dechent, Sergio Bertazzo   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prosthetic joint infections [PDF]

, 2013
Objectives: To review the available literature on prosthetic joint infections and provide recommendations on management particularly the importance of identifying the causative organism and starting the most appropriate antimicrobial therapy.
Fsadni, Claudia, Fsadni, Peter
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A systematic review of the evidence for single stage and two stage revision of infected knee replacement [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND: Periprosthetic infection about the knee is a devastating complication that may affect between 1% and 5% of knee replacement. With over 79 000 knee replacements being implanted each year in the UK, periprosthetic infection (PJI) is set to ...
A Beswick, A Ocguder, A Trampuz, AA Haleem, AA Hofmann, AG Rosenberg, AH Wilde, AJ Johnson, Andrew P Sprowson, AT Rasul Jr, BD Springer, CJ Wang, CL Romano, CM Jhao, CR Gooding, DJ Jaekel, DT Tsukayama, E Jamsen, FF Buechel, FS Haddad, G Von Foerster, GA Macheras, GC Babis, GH Westrich, GS Van Thiel, H Husted, H Lu, H Segawa, H-R Choi, H-T Huang, Health Protection Agency, Helen Parsons, I Byren, IS Vanhegan, J Cordero-Ampuero, J Gardner, J Lopez-Contreras, J Parvizi, J Parvizi, J Singer, J Tanner, JA Anderson, JABR Rand, James PM Masters, JH Lonner, JK Lee, JM Cuckler, JN Insall, K Hirakawa, KO Oduwole, LA Whiteside, LS Borden, M Silva, M Villanueva-Martinez, MA Mont, MAR Freeman, MC MacAvoy, MF Kurd, MG Freeman, MG Wilson, MH Henderson Jr, Mike Reed, Nicholas A Smith, NV Kalore, P Baker, P Dixon, Pedro Foguet, R Ferrari, RH Walker, RL Barrack, RMD Meek, RP Evans, RP Pitto, RT Goldman, RW Parkinson, S Bengtson, S Gulhane, S Kohl, S-J Park, SB Goksan, SJ Volin, SM Durbhakula, SM Kurtz, SMJ Mortazavi, T Bauer, T Mahmud, TK Fehring, TWB Kim, V Pascale, WJ Bose, WJ Hart, WO Jackson, Y-P Su, YC Hsu, Z Wan   +94 more
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Multiscale Hybrid Surface Topographies Orchestrate Immune Regulation, Antibacterial Defense, and Tissue Regeneration

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Hybrid wrinkled topographies coordinate immune, tissue, and bacterial interactions. The surfaces promote osteointegration, tune macrophage polarization, and inhibit biofilm formation, highlighting a multifunctional strategy for next‐generation implant design.
Mohammad Asadi Tokmedash, Jacob Robins, J. Scott VanEpps, Minji Kim, Jouha Min   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

3D Printing Strategies for Bioengineering Human Cornea

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review highlights recent progress in 3D bioprinting strategies for engineering human corneas. Key aspects include the replication of corneal transparency, curvature, and biomechanical properties, alongside innovations in recent advancements in 3D printing methods, which benefit in overcoming current challenges.
Yunong Yuan, Khoon S. Lim, Gerard Sutton, Gordon G. Wallace, Jingjing You   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Role of Muscle Free Flap in the Salvage of Complicated Scalp Wounds and Infected Prosthetic Dura

Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2013
Background The prosthetic dura is an essential element in the protection of the cranial parenchyma and prevention of cerebrospinal fluid leakage. Although prosthetic dura are widely used in neurosurgery, they occasionally provoke infection, which can be
Dae Hee Han, Myong Chul Park, Dong Ha Park, Hyunsuk Song, Il Jae Lee   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Progressive Insights into 3D Bioprinting for Corneal Tissue Restoration

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores the potential of 3D bioprinting to replicate the complex structure and function of the human cornea. It highlights key advances in bioink development, printing modalities, and in vivo performance, while addressing current challenges and emerging strategies. The review emphasizes bioprinting's promise to overcome donor shortages and
Ilayda Namli, Deepak Gupta, Yogendra Pratap Singh, Pallab Datta, Muhammad Rizwan, Mehmet Baykara, Ibrahim T. Ozbolat   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antimicrobial Efficacy of a Taurolidine‐Based Antimicrobial Compound on Contaminated Surfaces Simulated in a Standardized 4‐Field Test

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
As implantable medical devices become indispensable to modern medicine, a silent threat grows alongside them: device‐associated infections. Despite decades of antibiotic innovation, infection rates keep climbing, costing lives and billions in healthcare expenses.
Benito Baldauf, Hendrik Bonnemeier, Ernest W. Lau, Jana Hummel, Reinhard Vonthein, Ojan Assadian   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Smart Catheters for Diagnosis, Monitoring, and Therapy

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This study presents a comprehensive review of smart catheters, an emerging class of medical devices that integrate embedded sensors, robotics, and communication systems, offering increased functionality and complexity to enable real‐time health monitoring, diagnostics, and treatment. Abstract This review explores smart catheters as an emerging class of
Azra Yaprak Tarman, Samiha Ahmed, Majed Othman Althumayri, Megan Guy, Darlenne Chavez Lugo, Frances S. Ligler, George T. Ligler, Rahmi Oklu, Hiroshi Kawahira, Michael J. McShane, Jun Kameoka, Jonathan Bova, Hatice Ceylan Koydemir   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source