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August 10, 2021
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Intraosseous vancomycin reduces 90-day periprosthetic joint infection rate after TKA

Intraosseous vancomycin reduces 90-day periprosthetic joint infection rate after TKA

Intraosseous delivery of vancomycin after tourniquet inflation is safe and effective for reducing periprosthetic joint infection after primary total knee arthroplasty, according to published results.

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August 09, 2021
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Speaker: Consider costs, functional outcomes when selecting articulating spacers for PJI

Orthopedic surgeons should be familiar with functional outcomes, reported complications and effectiveness of different antibiotics used with articulating spacers implanted to help eradicate joint infection in patients, a presenter said.

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August 07, 2021
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Preoperative serum albumin test may improve success of two-stage TJR exchange for PJI

Preoperative serum albumin test may improve success of two-stage TJR exchange for PJI

Due to low serum album levels in patients who undergo two-stage exchange for infected total joint replacement, a researcher recommended routinely testing the preoperative albumin level of patients indicated for this procedure.

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August 04, 2021
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Microbial cell-free DNA sequencing may identify periprosthetic joint infection pathogens

Microbial cell-free DNA sequencing may identify periprosthetic joint infection pathogens

Published results showed blood microbial cell-free DNA sequencing may accurately identify pathogens and be used to monitor infection clearance during the treatment period among patients with periprosthetic joint infections.

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August 04, 2021
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Patients undergoing TKA for native knee septic arthritis have increased risk of PJI

Patients undergoing TKA for native knee septic arthritis have increased risk of PJI

Published results show that compared with patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis, patients who undergo the procedure for native knee septic arthritis have a 6.1-fold increased risk for periprosthetic joint infection.

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June 25, 2021
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Low-cost dilute povidone betadine soak is ‘ounce of prevention’ against TJR infection

Low-cost dilute povidone betadine soak is ‘ounce of prevention’ against TJR infection

WAILEA, Hawaii — To avoid the difficulty of treating infected total joint replacements, a speaker said orthopedic surgeons would be wise to use dilute betadine lavage intraoperatively as an “ounce of prevention.”

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April 05, 2021
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UKA led to shorter stay, fewer periprosthetic infections and reoperations than TKA

UKA led to shorter stay, fewer periprosthetic infections and reoperations than TKA

Compared with total knee arthroplasty, unicompartmental knee arthroplasty yielded shorter hospital stays, more day-of discharges, fewer periprosthetic joint infections and fewer reoperations, according to published results.

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February 15, 2021
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Better researcher, clinician interactions may aid innovations in PJI treatment

Better researcher, clinician interactions may aid innovations in PJI treatment

Eliminating periprosthetic joint infection as a disease process is a “dream,” a presenter at the Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting said, noting the orthopedic community will produce novel innovations that can improve patient care.

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February 02, 2021
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Extended antibiotics reduced PJI in high-risk patients after TJA

Extended antibiotics reduced PJI in high-risk patients after TJA

High-risk patients who received extended antibiotics after total joint arthroplasty experienced a significant reduction in risk of periprosthetic joint infection, according to published and recently presented results.

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February 02, 2021
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Extended antibiotics reduced PJI in high-risk patients after TJA

Extended antibiotics reduced PJI in high-risk patients after TJA

High risk patients who received extended antibiotics after total joint arthroplasty experienced a significant reduction in risk of periprosthetic joint infection, according to published and recently presented results.

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