Educational Objectives As a result of reading this article, physicians should be able to: 1.
Understand contemporary postoperative infection rates for primary total hip arthroplasty …

In the modern operating room (OR), traditional surgical mask, frequent air exchanges, and
architectural barriers are viewed as effective in reducing airborne microbial populations …

Surgical site infections following elective knee arthroplasties occur most commonly as a
result of colonisation by the patient's native skin flora. The purpose of this study was to …

Rivaroxaban has been recommended for routine use as a thromboprophylactic agent in
patients undergoing lower-limb arthroplasty. However, trials supporting its use have not fully …

Background The risk of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), a serious complication after
arthroplasty, has not changed for years. Interventions such as eradication of Staphylococcus …

Background A growing body of research has demonstrated that manual cleaning and
disinfection of the operating room (OR) is suboptimal. Residual environmental …

Background and purpose—Previous work has shown that despite preventive measures,
intraoperative contamination of joint replacements is still common, although most of these …

Coagulase-negative staphylococci, mainly Staphylococcus epidermidis, are currently the
most frequent cause of hospital acquired infections in the USA. Mostly, but not exclusively, S …

Introduction The purpose of this prospective randomized study was to compare traction table
with manual traction for the reduction and nailing of unstable intertrochanteric femur …

Background Periprosthetic joint infection is a disastrous complication after total hip
arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The use of certain agents to prevent …