Joint Infection
Positive culture rate may be high in THA regardless of surgical preparation method
DALLAS — Results showed a high rate of Cutibacterium acnes for patients having total hip arthroplasty, with no significant difference in the positive culture rate between standard surgical preparation or preparation with benzoyl peroxide.
Synovial fluid cultures had consistent positivity, organism profiles during transport time
LAS VEGAS — Synovial fluid cultures had consistent positivity and organism profiles for at least 1 to 6 days of transport time to the laboratory, according to results presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.
Hospital improves cure rate of bone and joint infections with oral antibiotics
A hospital improved the cure rate of bone and joint infections from 50% to 80% with partial-oral antibiotic treatment and carefully coordinated post-discharge care, according to a study published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.
VIDEO: Joint aspiration may not predict residual infection prior to reimplantation
Results showed routine joint aspiration may not predict residual infection prior to reimplantation in patients undergoing two-stage exchange for periprosthetic joint infection.
Multidisciplinary teams crucial for joint infection treatment
A significant complication following total joint arthroplasty, the reported incidence of periprosthetic joint infection ranges from 1% to 2% depending on the involved joint, according to the published literature.
Does a DAIR procedure or staged revision surgery provide better outcomes for PJI?
PJI is a dreaded complication of primary and revision total joint arthroplasty, with an estimated incidence of 1% to 2% in primary arthroplasty and up to 10% in revision procedures.
PIANO study gives insight into successful prosthetic joint infection management
Prosthetic joint replacement surgery changes the lives of millions annually, but complications, including prosthetic joint infection, occur in 1% to 2% of patients following large joint replacement.
Should patients with prosthetic joints take antibiotics before dental visits?
Prosthetic joint infections are a common health care complication following joint replacement surgery.
Arthroscopy prior to shoulder arthroplasty may increase infection risk
SAN FRANCISCO — Patients who underwent arthroscopy prior to total shoulder arthroplasty had a greater risk of periprosthetic joint infection, according to results presented at the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting.
M . tuberculosis prosthetic joint infection rare but possible in some patients
Although prosthetic joint infections caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis are rare, they may occur in immunocompromised patients or in people from regions where tuberculosis is endemic, researchers reported in a recent study.