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November 18, 2020
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Young patients had ‘marked improvement’ in most subjective outcomes after THA

Results presented at the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting showed major improvements in most patient-reported outcomes at 10-year follow-up among young patients who underwent total hip arthroplasty.

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August 25, 2020
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Obesity, pathologic weight loss may predict infection after THA for acetabular fractures

Obesity, depression, morbid weight loss and iron deficiency anemia may be risk factors for surgical site and periprosthetic joint infections in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty for acetabular fractures, according to results.

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August 11, 2020
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Laminar air flow may not reduce incidence of PJI following primary TJA

Laminar air flow may not reduce incidence of PJI following primary TJA

Use of laminar air flow for OR ventilation is not associated with reduced incidence of periprosthetic joint infection following total hip and knee arthroplasties, according to recently presented results.

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August 10, 2020
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No increased PJI risk seen with use of direct anterior hip arthroplasty approach

No increased PJI risk seen with use of direct anterior hip arthroplasty approach

Direct anterior approach to total hip arthroplasty does not lead to an increased risk for periprosthetic joint infection, according to a study presented at the Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting.

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May 21, 2020
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Stepwise model may improve diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infections

Stepwise model may improve diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infections

When diagnosing periprosthetic joint infections, physicians should follow a stepwise model, using available resources within the practice or hospital, according to a presenter at the Current Concepts of Joint Replacement Spring Meeting.

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April 02, 2020
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Alpha-defensin lateral-flow test yields high sensitivity, specificity for periprosthetic joint infection

Alpha-defensin lateral-flow test yields high sensitivity, specificity for periprosthetic joint infection

The alpha-defensin lateral-flow test showed a high sensitivity and specificity in detecting periprosthetic joint infection prior to revision total joint arthroplasty, according to recent study results.

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December 18, 2019
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Cefazolin may be safe for patients with penicillin allergy

Cefazolin may be safe for patients with penicillin allergy

ORLANDO — Treatment with cefazolin may be safe in patients who report a penicillin allergy, may reduce the rate of infection and provide cost-savings in patients undergoing total joint replacement, according to a presenter at the Current Concepts in Joint Replacement Winter Meeting.

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December 03, 2019
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EFORT Open Reviews: A round-up of recently published articles

EFORT Open Reviews free to read is the new open access journal from EFORT and Bone & Joint Publishing. All articles are online with no subscription required.

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November 24, 2019
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Diagnostic arthroscopy may be useful in periprosthetic shoulder infection diagnosis

In patients with suspicion but no clear evidence of periprosthetic shoulder infection, published results showed diagnostic arthroscopy may be a useful diagnostic tool, offering high sensitivity and specificity.

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September 04, 2019
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Alpha-defensin lateral flow test yielded excellent sensitivity, specificity for PJI

Alpha-defensin lateral flow test yielded excellent sensitivity, specificity for PJI

NEW YORK — The alpha-defensin lateral flow test yielded excellent sensitivity and specificity for periprosthetic joint infection and had a similar diagnostic performance to the laboratory-based test for alpha defensin, according to results presented at the Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Open Scientific Meeting.

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