Osteomyelitis remains one of the greatest risks in orthopaedic surgery. Although many
organisms are linked to skeletal infections, Staphylococcus aureus remains the most …

Implant-associated infections (IAIs) pose serious threats to patients and can be associated
with significant morbidity and mortality. These infections may be difficult to diagnose due, in …

The diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is challenging, often requiring multiple
clinical specimens and diagnostic techniques, some with prolonged result turnaround times …

Implant-associated infections are the most costly problem in modern orthopedics due to the
continued increase in the occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains that requires the …

Antibiotic loaded bone cements are widely used in total joint replacement (TJR); despite
many limitations such as a burst release which leads to antibiotic concentration below …

Titanium (Ti) and its alloys are the most widely used metallic biomaterials in total joint
replacement; however, increasing evidence supports the degradation of its surface due to …

Background A recent systematic review demonstrated that reinfection rates following
eradication of hip and knee periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) may be as high as 29%. This …

Due to the rise in our aging population, a disproportionate demand for total joint arthroplasty
(TJA) in the elderly is forecast. Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) represents one of the most …

This work aims to evaluate the characterization, antibacterial activity, and mesenchymal
stem cell (MSC) viability in films obtained by cold plasma polymerization, from the essential …

Introduction The management of periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) of the lower limb is
challenging, and evidence-based recommendations are lacking. The present clinical …