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Periprosthetic joint infection caused by Brucella following total joint arthroplasty [PDF]

open access: yesFrontiers in Surgery
BackgroundBrucellosis is a common zoonotic infection that imposes a substantial economic burden on China, particularly in Xinjiang. This study aims to discuss the treatment of Brucella infection following total joint arthroplasty and evaluate its ...
Wei Wang   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Anesthesia Preoperative Clinic Referral for Elevated Hba1c Reduces Complication Rate in Diabetic Patients Undergoing Total Joint Arthroplasty [PDF]

open access: hybrid, 2015
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is risk factor for complications after orthopedic surgery. Objectives: We tested the hypothesis that anesthesia preoperative clinic (APC) referral for elevated glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) reduces complication rate ...
Peter Kallio   +5 more
openalex   +4 more sources

Patient Perspective on Robotic-Assisted Total Joint Arthroplasty [PDF]

open access: yesArthroplasty Today
Background: Robotic-assisted total joint arthroplasty (TJA) has gained popularity in recent years. Despite mixed patient and surgeon perceptions, conflicting evidence regarding efficacy and cost-effectiveness in comparison to manual TJA exists. Patients'
Siddhartha Dandamudi, BBA   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Legislation Limiting Postoperative Opioid Prescribing Does Not Impact Patients' Perception of Pain Management After Total Joint Arthroplasty

open access: yesArthroplasty Today, 2022
Background: In an effort to combat the opioid epidemic, state legislation was passed to limit postoperative narcotic prescribing. The purpose of this study was to assess if the legislation had an impact on patients’ perception of pain management after ...
Anthony V. Paterno, MS   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Patient-related risk factors of prosthetic joint infections following total hip and knee arthroplasty at King Abdulaziz Medical City, a 10-year retrospective study

open access: yesJournal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2023
Background Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) can be associated with the development of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). It is necessary to determine the modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors of PJI to provide optimum healthcare to TJA candidates ...
Wazzan S. Aljuhani   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Association Between Clopidogrel and Gastrointestinal Bleeding After Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty

open access: yesArthroplasty Today, 2021
Background: Anticoagulation after total joint arthroplasty has been demonstrated to reduce venous thromboembolism. However, anticoagulation can lead to adverse bleeding events.
David Kugelman, MD   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Corneal Abrasions in Total Joint Arthroplasty

open access: yesGeriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, 2021
Introduction Corneal abrasion (CA) is the most common ocular complication in patients undergoing nonocular surgery. Corneal abrasions can be caused by a variety of mechanisms, the most common being drying of the cornea due to reduced tear secretions ...
Megan E. Young BS   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Predictors of postoperative delirium in elderly patients following total hip and knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2021
Background Postoperative delirium (POD) is widely reported as a common postoperative complication following total joint arthroplasty (TJA) of the hip and knee in elderly patients, leading to many adverse effects.
Quan Zhou   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Potential Role of Gut Bacteriome Dysbiosis as a Leading Cause of Periprosthetic Infection: A Comprehensive Literature Review

open access: yesMicroorganisms, 2023
(1) Background: Periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) represent a small yet important risk when undertaking a joint arthroplasty; they occur in approximately 1–2% of treatments.
Konstantinos Valtetsiotis   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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