Prosthetic joint infection
Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a tremendous burden for individual patients as well as the
global health care industry. While a small minority of joint arthroplasties will become …
global health care industry. While a small minority of joint arthroplasties will become …
[HTML][HTML] Antibacterial surface treatment for orthopaedic implants
J Gallo, M Holinka, CS Moucha - International journal of molecular …, 2014 - mdpi.com
It is expected that the projected increased usage of implantable devices in medicine will
result in a natural rise in the number of infections related to these cases. Some patients are …
result in a natural rise in the number of infections related to these cases. Some patients are …
Revised histopathological consensus classification of joint implant related pathology
V Krenn, L Morawietz, G Perino, H Kienapfel… - … -Research and Practice, 2014 - Elsevier
This extended classification of joint implant related pathology is a practical histopathologic
classification based on defined morphological criteria covering the complete spectrum of …
classification based on defined morphological criteria covering the complete spectrum of …
The alpha-defensin immunoassay and leukocyte esterase colorimetric strip test for the diagnosis of periprosthetic infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
MC Wyatt, AD Beswick, SK Kunutsor, MJ Wilson… - JBJS, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Background: Synovial biomarkers have recently been adopted as diagnostic tools for
periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), but their utility is uncertain. The purpose of this systematic …
periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), but their utility is uncertain. The purpose of this systematic …
The incidence of late prosthetic joint infections: a registry-based study of 112,708 primary hip and knee replacements
Background and purpose—Late prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) are a growing medical
challenge as more and more joint replacements are being performed and the expected …
challenge as more and more joint replacements are being performed and the expected …
Failure rate of cemented and uncemented total hip replacements: register study of combined Nordic database of four nations
Objective To assess the failure rate of cemented, uncemented, hybrid, and reverse hybrid
total hip replacements in patients aged 55 years or older. Design Register study. Setting …
total hip replacements in patients aged 55 years or older. Design Register study. Setting …
[HTML][HTML] Re-infection outcomes following one-and two-stage surgical revision of infected hip prosthesis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background The two-stage revision strategy has been claimed as being the “gold standard”
for treating prosthetic joint infection. The one-stage revision strategy remains an attractive …
for treating prosthetic joint infection. The one-stage revision strategy remains an attractive …
Single-or two-stage revision for infected total hip arthroplasty? A systematic review of the literature
HAC Leonard, AD Liddle, O Burke, DW Murray… - … and Related Research®, 2014 - Springer
Background The best approach for surgical treatment of an infected THA remains
controversial. Two-stage revision is believed to result in lower reinfection rates but may …
controversial. Two-stage revision is believed to result in lower reinfection rates but may …
The “true” incidence of surgically treated deep prosthetic joint infection after 32,896 primary total hip arthroplasties: a prospective cohort study
PH Gundtoft, S Overgaard, HC Schønheyder… - Acta …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Background and purpose—It has been suggested that the risk of prosthetic joint infection
(PJI) in patients with total hip arthroplasty (THA) may be underestimated if based only on …
(PJI) in patients with total hip arthroplasty (THA) may be underestimated if based only on …
Investigating the bone regeneration activity of PVA nanofibers scaffolds loaded with simvastatin/chitosan nanoparticles in an induced bone defect rabbit model
This study aims at preparing electrospun PVA NFs incorporating simvastatin/chitosan
nanoparticles (SIM CS NPs) as a controlled drug eluting scaffold for bone regeneration …
nanoparticles (SIM CS NPs) as a controlled drug eluting scaffold for bone regeneration …