Risk analysis of periprosthetic knee joint infection (PJI) in total knee arthroplasty after preoperative corticosteroid injection: a systematic review: a study performed by …

MH Baums, J Aquilina, D Pérez-Prieto… - Archives of Orthopaedic …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Intra-articular corticosteroid injection is widely used for symptomatic relief of knee
osteoarthritis. However, if pain is not improved which consequences a total knee …

Higher sensitivity and accuracy of synovial next-generation sequencing in comparison to culture in diagnosing periprosthetic joint infection: a systematic review and …

AT Hantouly, O Alzobi, AA Toubasi, B Zikria… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose The purpose of this meta-analysis was to compare the diagnostic parameters of
synovial next-generation sequencing (NGS) and cultures in diagnosing periprosthetic joint …

Robotic-assisted mechanically aligned total knee arthroplasty does not lead to better clinical and radiological outcomes when compared to conventional TKA: a …

A Bensa, A Sangiorgio, L Deabate, A Illuminati… - Knee surgery, sports …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty (R-TKA) has emerged as an alternative to
improve the results of the conventional manual TKA (C-TKA). The aim of this study was to …

Tranexamic acid in combination with vancomycin or gentamicin has a synergistic effect against Staphylococci

A Benjumea, M Díaz-Navarro, R Hafian… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Tranexamic acid (TXA) is an antifibrinolytic agent applied in orthopedic surgery
and has been proven to reduce post-surgery infection rates. We previously showed that TXA …

Enhancing orthopaedic scientific communication: the launch of infographics in the KSSTA journal

J Dahmen, ME Kayaalp, PW Winkler… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2023 - Springer
Effective communication within the realm of scientific publishing remains pivotal for the
broad dissemination of research findings and new clinical insights to the global medical …

The heavy burden and treatment challenges of fungal periprosthetic joint infection: a systematic review of 489 joints

G Shang, S Zhao, S Yang, J Li - BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2024 - Springer
Background Fungal periprosthetic joint infection (FPJI) is an infrequent but devastating
complication that imposes a heavy burden on patients. At present, a consensus regarding …

Low implantation volume, comorbidities, male sex and implantation of constrained TKA identified as risk factors for septic revision in knee arthroplasty: A register …

D Szymski, N Walter, J Straub, Y Wu… - Knee Surgery …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a major cause of revision surgery after total
knee arthroplasty (TKA) and unicondylar knee arthroplasty (UKA). Patient‐and hospital …

Over the Past Decade, Preoperative Anemia Has Become a Greater Predictor of Transfusions After Total Knee Arthroplasty

J Schmerler, AB Harris, V Hegde, JK Oni… - The Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background With advancements in perioperative blood management and the use of
tranexamic acid, the rate of transfusions after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has substantially …

Barbed sutures and skin adhesives improve wound closure in hip and knee arthroplasty

E Romanini, GA Zanoli, T Ascione… - Knee Surgery …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose This study aimed to formulate evidence‐based recommendations for optimising
wound management in hip and knee arthroplasty by exploring alternative methods such as …

Aseptic survival of the 1.5-stage exchange arthroplasty for periprosthetic joint infection was acceptable when using an autoclaved femoral component and a new …

SJ Song, SH Hwang, HJ Baek, CH Park - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose To investigate the aseptic survival of 1.5-stage exchange arthroplasty for
periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods Eighty-eight …