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Hydrogen peroxide to the dermis did not reduce incidence of infection during TSA
TAMPA, Fla. — Application of hydrogen peroxide to the dermis did not significantly reduce the infection rate during shoulder arthroplasty, while standard skin preparation and antibiotic prophylaxis may be sufficient, results showed.
Preoperative optimization, perioperative antibiotics may prevent infection after TJR
Preoperative optimization of patients and perioperative antibiotic use may prevent infection after total joint replacement, according to a presenter here.
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Closed incision negative pressure therapy may reduce surgical site complications after THA
Closed incision negative pressure therapy may reduce the rate of surgical site complications among higher risk patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty with the direct anterior approach, according to results presented here.
Orthobond unveils antimicrobial surface technology at AAOS Annual Meeting
Orthobond unveiled its pathogen-destroying antimicrobial nanosurface technology at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, according to a release.
Real-component, all-cement articulating spacers clear prosthetic infection equally well
SAN DIEGO — A study designed to determine the optimal articulating knee spacer for two-stage exchange in prosthetic joint infection cases showed similar efficacy and range of motion for two types of spacers studied, a presenter said.
Silver-coated megaprostheses may be a cost-effective option for limb salvage surgery
SAN DIEGO — After wide resection of lower extremity osteosarcoma, use of a silver-coated megaprostheses for reconstruction may be cost-effective at mitigating prosthetic joint infections vs. use of standard implants, according to results.
Synchronous periprosthetic joint infections associated with high mortality rate at 1 year
SAN DIEGO — Results presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting showed an association between synchronous periprosthetic joint infections with a high mortality rate at 1 year.
Fusion, amputation are worthwhile options for chronic knee periprosthetic joint infection
SAN DIEGO — A study presented here showed similar complication and reoperation rates, as well as Knee Society Scores, for knee fusion and above knee amputation in complex cases of knee periprosthetic joint infection.
No benefit to dilute betadine soak, scrub added to foot and ankle surgery skin preparation
SAN DIGEO — A dilute betadine soak and scrub added to a standard alcohol and chlorhexidine preparation did not decrease positive bacterial culture rates from the hallux nailfold, study results showed.
Antibiotic-loaded calcium sulfate nails are ‘100% effective’ for infection prophylaxis
Antibiotic, calcium sulfate-coated intramedullary nails are safe and “100% effective” for long bone infection prophylaxis and could be comparable to polymethylmethacrylate antibiotic-coated nails, according to a presenter.