Introduction: There is a paucity of literature on lower limb arthroplasty from local South
African and Sub-Saharan African populations. South African State hospitals have …

BACKGROUND: Proximal femoral fracture is the most common reason for emergency
orthopedic admission in the United Kingdom with an annual cost of£ 1.7 billion to the …

Previous studies from various surgical disciplines have demonstrated an increased risk of
surgical site infection (SSI) secondary to prolonged preoperative hospitalization [1e7]. These …

Background: Two-stage exchange arthroplasty remains the preferred method to treat
periprosthetic joint infection. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical course of …

INTRODUCTION Infection after joint arthroplasty is a disastrous complication. Implants used
in hip arthroplasty increase the risk of infection from organisms of low pathogenicity …

Background Debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention (DAIR) is an appealing
treatment option for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) due to its low cost and low morbidity …

Background: Periprosthetic joint infection remains a devastating complication of total joint
arthroplasty (TJA). The literature suggests that unnecessary operating room (OR) traffic …

Background Although 2-stage revision has been proposed as gold standard for
periprosthetic joint infection treatment, limited evidence exists for the role of articulating …

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conflict of interest. All authors state that they have read and approved the manuscript. The …

Prosthetic joint infection remains one of the most devastating complications of arthroplasty.
Debridement and retention of the prosthesis is an attractive management option in carefully …