Aims. This study aimed to evaluate the BioFire
Aim. There have been many attempts to define the criteria by which prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is diagnosed. Our aim is to validate the 2021 European Bone and
Aims. There is a paucity of long-term studies analyzing risk factors for failure after single-stage revision for periprosthetic
Aims. Musculoskeletal infection is a devastating complication in both trauma and elective orthopaedic surgeries that can result in significant morbidity. Aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness and complications of local antibiotic impregnated dissolvable synthetic calcium sulphate beads (Stimulan Rapid Cure) in the hands of different surgeons from multiple centres in surgically managed bone and
Aims. This study evaluated the definitions developed by the European Bone and
Aims. The number of revision arthroplasties being performed in the elderly is expected to rise, including revision for infection. The primary aim of this study was to measure the treatment success rate for octogenarians undergoing revision total hip arthroplasty (THA) for periprosthetic
Aim. Synovial fluid investigation is the best alternative to diagnose prosthetic joint infection (PJI) before adequate microbiological/histology sampling during revision surgery. Although accurate preoperative diagnosis is certainly recommended, puncturing every patient before revision arthroplasty raises concerns about safety and feasibility issues especially in difficult to access joint (e.g., hip), that often require OR time and fluoroscopy/ultrasound guidance. Currently there is no clear guidelines regarding optimal indications to perform preoperative joint aspiration to diagnose PJI before revision surgery. The main goal of this study is to determine the accuracy of our institutional criteria using the new European Bone and
Acute bone and
Aims. Despite numerous studies focusing on periprosthetic
Aims. The diagnosis of periprosthetic
Periprosthetic
Aims. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical application of the PJI-TNM classification for periprosthetic
Aims. Periprosthetic
Aims. Trained immunity confers non-specific protection against various types of infectious diseases, including bone and
Aims. The aims of this study were to determine the incidence and factors for developing periprosthetic
Aims. Body exhaust suits or surgical helmet systems (colloquially, ‘space suits’) are frequently used in many forms of arthroplasty, with the aim of providing personal protection to surgeons and, perhaps, reducing periprosthetic
Aims. A higher failure rate has been reported in haematogenous periprosthetic
Antibiotic resistance represents a threat to human health. It has been suggested that by 2050, antibiotic-resistant infections could cause ten million deaths each year. In orthopaedics, many patients undergoing surgery suffer from complications resulting from implant-associated infection. In these circumstances secondary surgery is usually required and chronic and/or relapsing disease may ensue. The development of effective treatments for antibiotic-resistant infections is needed. Recent evidence shows that bacteriophage (phages; viruses that infect bacteria) therapy may represent a viable and successful solution. In this review, a brief description of bone and
Aim. Serum parameters continue to be a focus of research in diagnosing periprosthetic
Aims. The diagnosis of periprosthetic