Purpose. To compare the health-related quality of life and functional outcomes of patients
with and without periprosthetic infection after total joint replacement (TJR). Methods. 62 …

Purpose Relatively little is known about the extent to which periprosthetic joint infections
(PJI) affect the patient's long-term quality of life (QoL). Our study aim was to assess the effect …

Background: We aimed to evaluate the impact of knee periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) by
assessing the patients' long-term quality of life and explicitly their psychological wellbeing …

Periprosthetic infection of a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can be successfully eradicated by
two-stage resection arthroplasty. However, the outcome of surgical intervention for infection …

Background Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) represents a devastating complication of total
hip arthroplasty (THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Modifiable patient risk factors as well …

Infection after total joint arthroplasty is a serious complication. Several risk factors have been
shown to increase the risk of total joint infections. The purpose of this study was to evaluate …

Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) represents substantial clinical and economic burdens. This
study evaluated patient and procedure characteristics and resource utilization associated …

Knee replacement is a common preference sensitive quality-of-life procedure that can
reduce pain and improve function for people with advanced knee arthritis. While most …

Background Hip and knee arthroplasty are common interventions for the treatment of joint
conditions, most notably osteoarthritis. Although many patients benefit from surgery …

Background Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) mortality rate is approximately 20%. The
etiology for high mortality remains unknown. The objective of this study was to determine …