Background Hip and knee arthroplasty are common interventions for the treatment of joint
conditions, most notably osteoarthritis. Although many patients benefit from surgery …

Objectives To describe the prevalence rates of revision surgery for the treatment of
prosthetic joint infection (PJI) for patients undergoing knee replacement, their time trends …

Abstract In the United Kingdom approximately 80,000 total hip arthroplasties are undertaken
on an average each year. The popularity and demand for this operation are continually …

Background To identify best practices and quality improvement initiatives, we aimed to
assess whether the incidence of Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) and treatment strategies …

Background Approximately 88,000 primary hip replacements are performed in England and
Wales each year. Around 1% go on to develop deep prosthetic joint infection. Between one …

Background Deep prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a devastating complication of joint
replacement surgery. It is difficult to treat, and patients often require multiple major revision …

Two-stage revision total hip arthroplasty (THA) is the most commonly used treatment
approach for deep prosthetic infection. However, in this approach the interval between the …

Introduction et objectifs. L'incidence mondiale des infections ostéo-articulaires (IOA) est en
augmentation constante. Elle est inhérente au vieillissement de la population et des …

Background: To identify best practices and quality improvement initiatives, we aimed to
assess whether the incidence of Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) and treatment strategies …

Prosthetic joint infection is a devastating complication affecting around 1% of joint
replacements. Patients affected by this frequently require multiple surgeries to try to …