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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 99-B, Issue SUPP_22 | Pages 11 - 11
1 Dec 2017
Kocjancic B Jeverica S Trampuz A Simnic L Avsec K Dolinar D
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Aim

The aim of our study was to evaluate culture-negative prosthetic joint infections in patients who were pre-operatively evaluated as aseptic failure.

Method

For the purpose of the study we included patients planed for revision surgery for presumed aseptic failure. Intraoperatively acquired samples of periprosthetic tissue and explanted prosthesis were microbiologicaly evaluated using standard microbiologic methods and sonication. If prosthetic joint infection was discovered, additional therapy was introduced.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 98-B, Issue SUPP_23 | Pages 62 - 62
1 Dec 2016
Kocjancic B Laposa A Jeverica S Trampuz A Avsec K Dolinar D
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Aim

Clear differentiation between aseptic failure and prosthetic joint infection remains one of the goals of modern orthopaedic surgery. New diagnostic methods can provide more precise evaluation of the etiology of prosthetic joint failure. With the introduction of sonication an increasing number of culture-negative prosthetic joint infection were detected. The aim of our study was to evaluate culture-negative prosthetic joint infections in patients who were preoperatively evaluated as aseptic failure.

Method

For the purpose of the study we included patients planed for revision surgery for presumed aseptic failure. Intraoperatively acquired samples of periprosthetic tissue and explanted prosthesis were microbiologically evaluated using standard microbiologic methods and sonication. If prosthetic joint infection was discovered, additional therapy was introduced.