Prevention of periprosthetic joint infection

prevention of periprosthetic joint infection

prosthetic joint infection (pji) is a calamitous complication with high morbidity and substantial cost. the reported incidence is low but it is probably underestimated due to the difficulty in diagnosis. pji has challenged the orthopaedic community for several years and despite all the advances in this field, it is still a real concern with immense impact on patients, and the healthcare system....

Prevention of Periprosthetic Joint Infection

Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a calamitous complication with high morbidity and substantial cost. The reported incidence is low but it is probably underestimated due to the difficulty in diagnosis. PJI has challenged the orthopaedic community for several years and despite all the advances in this field, it is still a real concern with immense impact on patients, and the healthcare system....

Prevention of periprosthetic joint infection: pre- and intraoperative considerations.

Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is the ultimate treatment for degenerative joint disease. For the majority of patients, it leads to regained function and improved quality of life. By 2030, the total number of primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) procedures performed annually in the United States is expected to reach nearly 3.48 million, a 673% increase from the number performed in 2005. Further...

Definition of periprosthetic joint infection.