[HTML][HTML] Metagenomic next-generation sequencing for periprosthetic joint infections

B Cretu, S Iordache, A Cursaru, B Serban, M Costache… - Cureus, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after arthroplasty is a major complication, which requires
significant resources, resulting in high costs for the medical system. In recent years …

[HTML][HTML] A narrative review of patellar resurfacing versus non-resurfacing in total knee arthroplasty

S Iordache, M Costache, A Cursaru, B Serban… - Cureus, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The number of individuals who experience the symptoms of gonarthrosis rises proportionally
as life expectancy rises and the population becomes more active. The purpose of total knee …

[HTML][HTML] The Role of Serum and Peritoneal Biomarkers in Predicting Sepsis and Septic Multiorgan Failure in Patients With Secondary Peritonitis

CO Dumitrascu, M Gherghe, M Costache, B Cretu… - Cureus, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose Secondary peritonitis is still one of the most important causes of severe sepsis in
the world; therefore, it is of utmost importance to identify biomarkers that could be employed …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing outcomes in prosthetic joint infections: the significance of the periprosthetic joint infection tumor, node, and metastasis (PJI-TNM) classification and …

M Popa, B Cretu, GL Iacobescu, S Iordache… - Cureus, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background and objectives: Periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) that occur after hip and
knee arthroplasty have a major influence on patient outcomes and healthcare expenses …

[HTML][HTML] Predictive Factors for Total Knee Arthroplasty: An Observational Study

S Iordache, A Cursaru, B Cretu, CF Niculae, M Popa… - Cureus, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Introduction Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is the most common form of osteoarthritis. It is
diagnosed based on clinical symptoms, physical examination, and imaging, most frequently …

[HTML][HTML] Restoring anatomical features in primary total knee arthroplasty

B Cretu, M Costache, A Cursaru, B Serban… - Cureus, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Today, the number of people affected by gonarthrosis symptoms is increasing proportionally.
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a successful intervention that aims to reduce pain and …

[HTML][HTML] Magnetic Resonance Imaging Features and Functional Score in Patients Requiring Total Knee Arthroplasty

S Iordache, A Cursaru, A Marinescu, B Cretu… - Cureus, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Introduction Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a progressive degenerative disease, with an
increasing prevalence among the population. The degenerative changes in KOA affect the …

Predictive Factors for Total Knee Arthroplasty: An Observational Study

I Sergiu, C Adrian, C Bogdan, N Cosmin-Florentin… - Cureus, 2024 - search.proquest.com
Materials and methods In the University Emergency Hospital of Bucharest, Bucharest,
Romania, patients with KOA presented to the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology …

[PDF][PDF] Inadequate perioperative control of modifiable risk factors in total knee arthroplasty and implications on functional results

B Cretu, C Cirstoiu, B Serban, S Iordache… - Romanian …, 2022 - researchgate.net
Diabetes and increased body mass index are two of the most associated comorbidities in
patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. With the number of patients undergoing knee …

[HTML][HTML] Cerebral Tuberculosis in a Patient Following Treatment With Infliximab for Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Case Report

I Cretu, C Geoanta, OI Bogheanu, M Milicescu… - Cureus, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) mainly belongs to the group of axial spondylitis. It is a chronic
inflammatory disease that primarily affects the spine, but can also affect peripheral joints. It is …