Hip replacement
RJ Ferguson, AJR Palmer, A Taylor, ML Porter… - The Lancet, 2018 - thelancet.com
Total hip replacement is a frequently done and highly successful surgical intervention. The
procedure is undertaken to relieve pain and improve function in individuals with advanced …
procedure is undertaken to relieve pain and improve function in individuals with advanced …
Synovial fluid biomarkers for the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
YS Lee, KH Koo, HJ Kim, S Tian, TY Kim… - JBJS, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background: The search for a single standard reference test for determining periprosthetic
joint infection (PJI) through analysis of synovial fluid has yielded numerous biomarkers as …
joint infection (PJI) through analysis of synovial fluid has yielded numerous biomarkers as …
Projections and epidemiology of revision hip and knee arthroplasty in the United States to 2030
Background As the incidence of primary total joint arthroplasty rises in the United States, it is
important to investigate how this will impact rates of revision arthroplasty. The purpose of this …
important to investigate how this will impact rates of revision arthroplasty. The purpose of this …
The 2018 definition of periprosthetic hip and knee infection: an evidence-based and validated criteria
Background The introduction of the Musculoskeletal Infection Society (MSIS) criteria for
periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in 2011 resulted in improvements in diagnostic confidence …
periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in 2011 resulted in improvements in diagnostic confidence …
Diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection: the potential of next-generation sequencing
Background: Next-generation sequencing is a well-established technique for sequencing of
DNA and has recently gained attention in many fields of medicine. Our aim was to evaluate …
DNA and has recently gained attention in many fields of medicine. Our aim was to evaluate …
Hip and knee section, what is the definition of a periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) of the knee and the hip? Can the same criteria be used for both joints?: proceedings …
The introduction of the Musculoskeletal Infection Society (MSIS) criteria for periprosthetic
joint infection (PJI) in 2011, which was later altered by the 2013 consensus meeting …
joint infection (PJI) in 2011, which was later altered by the 2013 consensus meeting …
Alpha defensin lateral flow test for diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection: not a screening but a confirmatory test
Background: Determination of alpha defensin in synovial fluid has shown promising results
for diagnosing periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). The purposes of our study were to assess …
for diagnosing periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). The purposes of our study were to assess …
Current recommendations for the diagnosis of acute and chronic PJI for hip and knee—cell counts, alpha-defensin, leukocyte esterase, next-generation sequencing
Abstract Purpose of Review Despite significant progress in recent years, the diagnosis of
periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains a challenge and no gold standard test exists. A …
periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains a challenge and no gold standard test exists. A …
Biosynthesis, bioactivity, biotoxicity and applications of antimicrobial peptides for human health
D Wei, X Zhang - Biosafety and Health, 2022 - mednexus.org
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are the natural antibiotics recognized for their broad-
spectrum resistance to bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites, and influencing the host …
spectrum resistance to bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites, and influencing the host …
Diagnostic utility of platelet count/lymphocyte count ratio and platelet count/mean platelet volume ratio in periprosthetic joint infection following total knee arthroplasty
Background Diagnosing a periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) can be challenging and often
requires a combination of clinical and laboratory findings. Monocyte/lymphocyte ratio …
requires a combination of clinical and laboratory findings. Monocyte/lymphocyte ratio …