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Risk Factors for Prosthetic Joint Infections

, 2012
Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is one of the most devastating ­complications in the field of orthopedic surgery. Risk factors for PJI can be divided in two groups: patient-related risk factors and procedure-related risk factors. This chapter presents and discusses the most important risk factors in both groups.
Mihalič, Rene, Topolovec, Matevž
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Factors Affecting Surgical Outcomes Following Rotationplasty in Paediatric Sarcoma: A Literature Review

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Rotationplasty is a durable limb‐salvage option for paediatric lower‐limb sarcoma. Across 58 studies and 1,217 patients, long‐term functional, psychosocial, and quality‐of‐life outcomes were favourable, often surpassing amputation and endoprosthetic reconstruction.
Rachel H. Ko, Stewart Morrison, Daniel J. Wilks   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prosthetic Knee Joint Infection Secondary to Granulicatella adiacens: A Case Report

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Granulicatella adiacens is an uncommon cause of prosthetic joint infection (PJI). Here, we report a case of Granulicatella adiacens prosthetic knee joint infection in a patient who was previously managed for Granulicatella bacteremia 10 months earlier ...
Edward Lovering, Farhang Alaee, Michelle Bahrain   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Role of Patients' Treatment Expectations in Ventricular Assist Device Support: Results From a Convergent Mixed Methods Study

Artificial Organs, EarlyView.
This mixed methods study aimed to: (i) identify treatment expectations held by individuals with a ventricular assist device (VAD), (ii) assess the extent to which these expectations have been met, and (iii) examine how treatment expectations relate to VAD‐specific health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) ABSTRACT Objectives Treatment expectations ...
Simon Felix Zerth, Bernd Niemann, Miriam Salzmann‐Djufri, Sandra Semmig‐Könze, Katharina Tigges‐Limmer, Yvonne Brocks, Monika Sadlonova, Anna Markser, Tanja Zimmermann, Lara Kristin Oldach, Stefan Salzmann   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pasteurella multocida cellulitis and possible septic arthritis of the knee after exposure to dog saliva after a recent total knee arthroplasty

Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles, 2017
Prosthetic joint replacement occurs frequently. Complications of prosthetic joint replacements include bleeding, mechanical disruption, persistent pain, and infection.
Natallia Suvorava, Leopoldo Dobronski, Richard Winn   +2 more
doaj  

Hydraulic and malleable female‐to‐male penile implants after phalloplasty in transgender individuals: a retrospective cohort analysis

BJU International, EarlyView.
Objectives To provide a comprehensive summary of the surgical outcomes of Zephyr Surgical Implants (ZSI; Geneva, Switzerland) hydraulic and malleable female‐to‐male (FTM) penile implants (PIs) in transgender patients. Patients and Methods All transgender patients who underwent hydraulic (ZSI FTM 475) and malleable (ZSI FTM 100) erectile device ...
Maya Levy, Wouter B. van der Sluis, Emma L. van Abbema, Brechje L. Ronkes, R. Jeroen A. van Moorselaar, Mark‐Bram Bouman, Garry L.S. Pigot   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Catheterisation after urethral lengthening in transgender/gender‐diverse individuals: a randomised controlled trial (Safe Access for Bladder Entry in Transgender Men Following Penile Reconstruction [SAFE])

BJU International, EarlyView.
Objective To conduct a randomised controlled trial (RCT) to assess the efficacy of the Urethrotech urethral catheterisation device (UCD®; Urethrotech Ltd., Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, UK) catheter compared to a standard Foley catheter for catheterisation in post‐phalloplasty transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals following urethral ...
Anastasia Frost, Andrea Gobbo, Nim Christopher, David Ralph, Wai Gin Lee   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Musculoskeletal health among adults with cerebral palsy: A systematic review

Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.
Abstract Aim To describe the burden of, and investigate prognostic factors for, osteoarthritis, osteopenia and/or osteoporosis, spondylosis, and fracture, and to investigate the effectiveness of protocols for monitoring musculoskeletal disorders and interventions for managing osteoarthritis in adults with cerebral palsy (CP).
Jennifer M. Ryan, Jessica Burke, Rachel Byrne, Emily Capellari, Christina M Marciniak, Maram Sofiany, Reuel Jalal, Mark Peterson, The Adult CP Clinical Practice Guideline Working Group, Jan Willem Gorter, Ashley Harris Whaley, Christine Imms   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prosthetic joint infections

, 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. Methods: The medical literature was searched using PubMed, employing the key words prosthetic joint infections.
Fsadni, Claudia, Fsadni, Peter
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TRIVIAL DENTAL: A Serious Board Game for Knowledge Consolidation in Dental Students Transitioning to Clinical Training

European Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The transition from preclinical education to clinical training represents a critical stage in dental curricula, requiring students to consolidate theoretical knowledge while preparing for clinical decision‐making. In this context, serious games have emerged as an innovative approach to promote active and collaborative learning ...
Vanessa‐Tévy Hansotte, Olivier Charleux, Aline Hartmann, Adeline Braud, Caroline Mocquot   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source