Culture-negative periprosthetic joint infections (CN-PJI) pose a significant challenge in terms
of diagnosis and management. The reported incidence of CN-PJI is reported to be between …

Purpose Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a catastrophic complication after total joint
arthroplasty (TJA). Treatment of PJI is challenging, especially when causative …

Background Diagnosis of chronic periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) can be challenging and
elusive in the absence of a gold standard. D-dimer plays an important role in inflammation …

Background: Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) represents 25% of failed total knee
arthroplasties (TKA). The European Knee Associates (EKA) formed a transatlantic panel of …

Abstract Background Although the Musculoskeletal Infection Society introduced the use of
erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) as inflammatory markers …

Background Despite the availability of several biomarkers, the diagnosis of periprosthetic
joint infection (PJI) continues to be challenging. Serum D-dimer assessment is a widely …

Accurate preoperative diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) can be very
challenging, especially in patients with chronic PJI caused by low-virulence microorganisms …

The leading cause of treatment failure in Staphylococcus aureus infections is the
development of biofilms. Biofilms are highly tolerant to conventional antibiotics which were …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this evidence-based review is to equip radiologists to discuss
and interpret findings obtained with various imaging modalities, guide patient selection for …

Background D-dimer, a coagulation-related indicator, has recently been used as a tool for
the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), but its reliability is uncertain. The purpose …