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expected. 2 Differing causations hase been reported for TJA failure and revision. 3 , 4 According to recent data, peri-prosthetic joint infection (PJI) incidence constitutes between approximately 0.3% and 1.7% of all total hip arthroplasties (THA
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Introduction Surgical site infection (SSI) is a rare and serious complication of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) that can cause a poor prognosis, reduce these patients’ quality of life, and significantly increase the financial burden. Therefore
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Introduction Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains one of the most serious complications of knee prosthesis implantation. Its incidence is reported as between 0.5% and 2.0% according to the risk factors. 1 – 4 It is the commonest
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performance of knee arthroplasty in most patients, postoperative periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) (an infection that occurs in joint replacement) remains concerning as a rare but serious complication ( 3 ). PJI is identified if: there is a sinus tract
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outcomes in bituberosity fractures (Schatzker V, VI) than in Schatzker I–IV fractures ( 16 ). The authors also observed a high rate of complications after surgical treatment (19%), with the most frequent being infection. Over the years, these complications
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One of the most challenging complications leading to significant morbidity after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), with an infection rate of up to 2% after primary TKA and almost 10% for revision TKA. 1 – 4
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a rise in the incidence of revision TKA. In the current literature, the most common reasons for revision TKA are aseptic loosening, usually as a result of wear, and infection. 2 , 5 - 8 These, together with instability and stiffness, account for
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%, with infection and aseptic loosening as the most common complications. Rotating hinge knee prostheses were most commonly indicated for infection, aseptic loosening, instability and bone loss. They had good outcome scores and survivorship, but continued
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0.2% to 21% of all cases of primary TJA; however, there is lack of agreement on the definition of PWD. 3 PWD has been reported as a risk factor for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). 4 Patel et al 4 showed that each extra day of PWD carried an
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, latent infection and soft tissue envelope compromise. 2 Trauma can cause acute cartilage damage with necrosis of cartilage cells 3 and chronic damage following alteration of the normal limb axis. Another cause of articular degeneration can be a