Aims. The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence of culture-negative
Orthopaedic infection is a potentially serious complication of elective and emergency trauma and orthopaedic procedures, with a high associated burden of morbidity and cost. Optimization of vitamin D levels has been postulated to be beneficial in the prevention of orthopaedic infection. This study explores the role of vitamin D in orthopaedic infection through a systematic review of available evidence. A comprehensive search was conducted on databases including Medline and Embase, as well as grey literature such as Google Scholar and The World Health Organization Database. Pooled analysis with weighted means was undertaken.Aims
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Background. Data regarding the diagnostic value of ultrasound (US)-determined fluid film and joint aspiration prior to revision total hip arthroplasty (THA) for suspected
Primary hip and knee joint replacements in Canada have been estimated to cost over $1.4 billion dollars annually, with revision surgery costing $177 million. The most common cause of revision arthroplasty surgery in Canada is
Aim. Synovial calprotectin point-of-care test (POC) has shown promising clinical value in diagnosing
Aim. The primary aim of this study was to examine whether the use of iodine impregnated incision drape (IIID) decreased the risk of
High-dose antibiotic-loaded acrylic cement (ALAC) is used for managing