Prosthetic joint infection
Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a tremendous burden for individual patients as well as the
global health care industry. While a small minority of joint arthroplasties will become …
global health care industry. While a small minority of joint arthroplasties will become …
The association between chronic pain and obesity
A Okifuji, BD Hare - Journal of pain research, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Obesity and pain present serious public health concerns in our society. Evidence strongly
suggests that comorbid obesity is common in chronic pain conditions, and pain complaints …
suggests that comorbid obesity is common in chronic pain conditions, and pain complaints …
Patient-related risk factors for periprosthetic joint infection after total joint arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) are dreaded complications of total joint
arthroplasties. The risk of developing PJIs is likely to be influenced by several patient factors …
arthroplasties. The risk of developing PJIs is likely to be influenced by several patient factors …
Obesity and osteoarthritis
K Kulkarni, T Karssiens, V Kumar, H Pandit - Maturitas, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper provides an up-to-date review of obesity and lower limb osteoarthritis (OA). OA is
a major global cause of disability, with the knee being the most frequently affected joint …
a major global cause of disability, with the knee being the most frequently affected joint …
Impact of operative time on adverse events following primary total joint arthroplasty
DD Bohl, NT Ondeck, B Darrith, CP Hannon… - The Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Little is known regarding the impact of operative time on adverse events
following arthroplasty. The present study tests for associations between a 15-minute …
following arthroplasty. The present study tests for associations between a 15-minute …
[HTML][HTML] Patient-related medical risk factors for periprosthetic joint infection of the hip and knee
A Eka, AF Chen - Annals of translational medicine, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Despite advancements and improvements in methods for preventing infection, periprosthetic
joint infection (PJI) is a significant complication following total joint arthroplasty (TJA) …
joint infection (PJI) is a significant complication following total joint arthroplasty (TJA) …
Longer operative time results in a higher rate of subsequent periprosthetic joint infection in patients undergoing primary joint arthroplasty
Q Wang, K Goswami, N Shohat, A Aalirezaie… - The Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Whether prolonged operative time is an independent risk factor for subsequent
surgical site infection (SSI) and periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) following total joint …
surgical site infection (SSI) and periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) following total joint …
Operative time affects short-term complications in total joint arthroplasty
Background Increased operative time has been associated with increased complications
after total joint arthroplasty (TJA). The purpose of the present study was to investigate the …
after total joint arthroplasty (TJA). The purpose of the present study was to investigate the …
Effect of body mass index on reoperation and complications after total knee arthroplasty
Background: High body mass index (BMI) is associated with increased rates of
complications after total knee arthroplasty. To date, to our knowledge, studies have …
complications after total knee arthroplasty. To date, to our knowledge, studies have …
Postoperative complications of total joint arthroplasty in obese patients stratified by BMI
M Zusmanovich, BS Kester… - The Journal of …, 2018 - arthroplastyjournal.org
Background High body mass index (BMI) is associated with significant complications in
patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty. Many studies have evaluated this trend, but few …
patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty. Many studies have evaluated this trend, but few …