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 …

Background Periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) are dreaded complications of total joint
arthroplasties. The risk of developing PJIs is likely to be influenced by several patient factors …

The intent of this document is to highlight practical recommendations in a concise format
designed to assist acute-care hospitals in implementing and prioritizing their surgical-site …

Background Despite the excellent outcomes associated with primary total hip arthroplasty
(THA), implant failure and revision continues to burden the healthcare system. THA failure …

Abstract Background Revision THA and TKA are growing and important clinical and
economic challenges. Healthcare systems tend to combine revision joint replacement …

Background: Over the past decade, there has been an increase in the number of revision
total hip and knee arthroplasties performed in the United States. The purpose of this study …

Previously published guidelines are available that provide comprehensive
recommendations for detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The …

Periprosthetic joint infection is one of the most challenging complications of joint
arthroplasty. We identified current risk factors of periprosthetic joint infection after modern …

Revision arthroplasty of the hip is expensive owing to the increased cost of pre-operative
investigations, surgical implants and instrumentation, protracted hospital stay and drugs. We …

Background: Deep infection following total hip arthroplasty is a devastating complication for
the patient and a costly one for patients, surgeons, hospitals, and payers. The purpose of …