Objectives.
We have designed a prospective study to evaluate
the usefulness of prolonged incubation of cultures from sonicated
orthopaedic implants. During the study period 124 implants from
113 patients were processed (22 osteosynthetic implants, 46 hip
prostheses, 54 knee prostheses, and two shoulder prostheses). Of
these, 70 patients had clinical
To determine risk factors of
There is no consensus on how to evaluate and grade pin site
Open tibial fractures can be difficult to manage, with a range of factors that could affect treatment and outcome. We present a large cohort of patients, and analyse which factors have significant associations with
To detect early signs of
Irrigation with antiseptic agents, antibiotics, and surfactants are used for treatment and prevention of
Determine the
Orthopedic device-related bone infection is one of the most distressing complications of the surgical fixation of fractures. Despite best practice in medical and surgical interventions, the rate of
C. Difficile
Orthopedic device-related
An increasing elderly population means joint replacement surgery numbers are projected to increase, with associated complications such as periprosthetic joint
Introduction and Objective. Digital infra-red thermography may have the capability of identifying local inflammations. Nevertheless, the role of thermography in diagnosing pin site
The aim of this study was to assess the impact of Covid-19 measures on the rate of surgical site
The efficacy of saline irrigation for the treatment of periprosthetic
An international Consensus Group has by a Delphi approach identified the topic of host factors affecting pin site
Abstract. Objectives. Our objective was to determine the incidence of post-operative COVID-19
Femoral impaction bone grafting (IBG) may be used to restore bone stock in revision total hip arthroplasty (THA) and allow use of a shorter, than otherwise, length prosthesis. This is most beneficial in young patients who are more likely to require further revision surgery. This study aimed to assess the results of femoral IBG for staged revision THA for
Periprosthetic joint