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  1. 02-05-2024 | Cytostatic Therapy | Online First

    Initiating chemotherapy in joint arthroplasty patients increases the risk of periprosthetic joint infections

    Primary Total Joint Arthroplasties are becoming more common, with growing trends in utilization expected over the next few decades [ 25 ]. Increased utilization of healthcare resources for these procedures leads to an increase in economic burden …

  2. 01-05-2024 | Antibiotic | Online First

    Local antibiotic delivery via intra-articular catheter infusion for the treatment of periprosthetic joint infection: a systematic review

    Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains a devastating complication after hip and knee arthroplasty and a leading cause of revision surgery, patient morbidity and mortality, and increased healthcare costs. Treatment options include (1) …

  3. Open Access 13-04-2024 | Joint Infection | Online First

    Fungal Prosthetic Joint Infection: A Case Series and Review of the Literature

    The 2022 American Joint Replacement Registry reported 2,550,232 primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasties between 2012 and 2021 [ 1 ]. The number of knee and hip arthroplasties has risen significantly in the United States and is projected to …

  4. 10-05-2024 | Online First

    Results of a monocentric field study: value of histology compared to sonication method and conventional tissue culture in the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI)

    Due to demographic changes and longer life expectancy, the number of joint replacements is increasing rapidly. Currently, more than 1 million arthroplasties per year are performed in the USA. A significant increase to up to four million operations …

  5. Open Access 18-04-2024 | Joint Infection | Online First

    Preventive strategies to reduce the rate of periprosthetic infections in total joint arthroplasty; a comprehensive review

    The increasing frequency of total hip (THA) and knee arthroplasties (TKA) is marred by the rise in periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) and surgical site infections (SSIs), with PJIs incurring costs over $1.62 billion as of 2020 and individual …

  6. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Bariatric Surgery | ReviewPaper

    Role of bariatric surgery in reducing periprosthetic joint infections in total knee arthroplasty. A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Obesity represents an epidemic plague, rising its numbers worldwide year after year [ 1 ]. High Body Mass Index (BMI) patients have increased risk of developing several diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, and joint arthritis [ 2 ]. Obesity …

  7. 06-04-2024 | Rheumatoid Arthritis | Online First

    Efficacy analysis of clinical serological indicators in the diagnosis of postoperative periprosthetic joint infection in patients with rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis

    Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA) are common artificial joint arthroplasty surgeries in clinical practice, which can largely relieve joint pain, correct deformity, and restore and improve joint motion function [ 1 , 2 …

  8. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Joint Infection | OriginalPaper

    Evaluation of time to reimplantation as a risk factor in two-stage revision with static spacers for periprosthetic knee joint infection

    Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is one of the most challenging complications in orthopedic surgery. Complex surgical procedures and lengthy systemic treatments aimed at infection control are a tremendous burden on the affected patients and …

  9. 01-04-2024 | Joint Infection | Online First

    Outcomes of rotating versus pure hinge knee arthroplasty in the setting of one-stage exchange for periprosthetic joint infection

    Hinged knee prostheses are often used in the revision of total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Their main indication in TKA revision is global instability due to (1) significant bone loss and subsequent loss of collateral ligament insertion due to …

  10. 28-02-2024 | Acne | Letter

    Letter to the editor regarding the article: “Dyslipidaemia is associated with Cutibacterium acnes hip and knee prosthetic joint infection

  11. 25-03-2024 | Joint Infection | Online First

    Ninety-day postoperative mortality and complications in continuous and unselected single-stage revisions for chronic periprosthetic joint infection

    Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a major and disastrous complication of total joint arthroplasty (TJA). The treatment of PJI is difficult, with associated emotional, functional, and financial costs. Surgical treatments for chronic PJI …

  12. 19-03-2024 | Rheumatoid Arthritis | Online First

    Periprosthetic joint infections in patients with rheumatoid arthritis are associated with higher complication and mortality rates

    Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, debilitating condition [ 1 ] that affects roughly 1% of the world’s population [ 2 ], substantially reduces life expectancy, and affects all races [ 3 , 4 ]. RA patients with a peri-prosthetic joint infection

  13. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Joint Infection | OriginalPaper

    The burden of skin and soft tissue, bone and joint infections in an Australian cohort of people who inject drugs

    Injecting drug use (IDU) is a significant health issue in Australia, with a recent estimate indicating there are 118,000 PWID nationwide [ 1 ]. In 2022, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) estimated that 1.5% of Australians over …

  14. 29-12-2023 | Acne | OriginalPaper

    Dyslipidaemia is associated with Cutibacterium acnes hip and knee prosthetic joint infection

    Prosthetic joint infections (PJI) are a devastating and costly complication of all types of arthroplasty [ 1 – 4 ]. Prevention strategies have continued to evolve and have included a broad range of approaches [ 5 – 7 ]. One important approach is …

  15. 19-03-2024 | Joint Infection | Online First

    Disability-adjusted life years from bone and joint infections associated with antimicrobial resistance: an insight from the 2019 Global Burden of Disease Study

    Prosthetic joint infections [ 1 – 3 ] remain a significant concern because of the burgeoning challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) [ 4 – 6 ], especially considering the growing number of joint replacement surgeries worldwide [ 7 ]. Despite …

  16. 01-04-2024 | Joint Infection | Online First

    Letter to the editor regarding the article “Disability-adjusted life years from bone and joint infections associated with antimicrobial resistance: an insight from the 2019 Global Burden of Disease Study”

  17. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Joint Infection | OriginalPaper

    Risk factors for early septic failure after two-stage exchange total knee arthroplasty for treatment of periprosthetic joint infection

    Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) following total knee arthroplasty is a serious complication that is accompanied by high morbidity and mortality [ 1 – 3 ]. Recently, Lum et al. reported a mean mortality rate of 14.4% with an average follow-up …

  18. 23-02-2024 | Joint Infection | Online First

    The top ten benefits of one-stage septic exchange in the management of periprosthetic joint infections

    Total hip (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) provide significant improvement to quality of life by relieving pain and improving function. As the number of primary THA and TKA is projected to continue to rise over the next decade, so will the …

  19. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Vancomycin | OriginalPaper

    Prophylactic use of vancomycin powder on postoperative infection after total joint arthroplasty

  20. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Joint Infection | OriginalPaper

    Efficacy and safety of two-stage revision for patients with culture-negative versus culture-positive periprosthetic joint infection: a single-center retrospective study

    Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is one of the most serious complications after total joint arthroplasty. It prolongs hospitalization and increases medical costs as well as the risk of morbidity and mortality [ 1 ]. PJI occurs in approximately 1% …

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