Background In spine surgery, surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the main perioperative
complications and is associated with a higher patient morbidity and longer patient …

Cu-bearing stainless steel is widely used in the fields of food, medical and household
sanitary equipment because of its surface finish and corrosion resistance. However, the …

In order to clarify the effect of copper contents on the corrosion resistance of stainless steel
in biological environment, 316L-0Cu (wt%), 316L-1.5 Cu (wt%), 316L-4.5 Cu (wt%) and …

Study Design: A literature review. Objective: To summarize the implant removal rate,
common bacterial organisms found, time of onset, ratio of superficial to deep infection, and …

The incidence of microbial infections in orthopedic prosthetic surgeries is a perennial
problem that increases morbidity and mortality, representing one of the major complications …

Study Design: This was a retrospective observational study. Objective: The aim of this study
was to evaluate the efficacy of our new protocol for preventing postoperative surgical site …

Background: Spectrum monitoring of the pathogen in spondylitis patients plays a key role in
preventing infectious complications of spinal reconstructions in chronic spondylitis (CS) and …

Introduction: Recent literature has associated pseudarthrosis and pedicle screw loosening
with subchronic infection at the pedicle of the vertebra. The positive culture results of a …

Objective The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of the GAID-Protocol, a
bundle of intra-and postoperative infection prevention measures, to reduce implant …

The current communication seeks to provide an updated narrative review on latest methods
of reducing implant contaminations used during spine surgery. Recent literature review has …