Tag: PJI

Synovial interleukin-6 point-of-care testing, alone and combined with D-dimer, supports rapid diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection

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Purpose: Data on the reliability of point-of-care (POC) tests for the rapid diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) using synovial fluid (SF) -dimer (DD), interleukin 6 (IL-6) and procalcitonin (PCT) are limited. This study aimed to address this issue by evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of POC tests for SF DD, IL-6 and PCT in comparison… Continue reading Synovial interleukin-6 point-of-care testing, alone and combined with D-dimer, supports rapid diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection

Revisiting D-dimer in periprosthetic joint infection: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis with subgroup and heterogeneity exploration

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Background: -dimer has gained considerable attention since its inclusion as a minor criterion in the 2018 International Consensus Meeting. However, evidence regarding its diagnostic accuracy for periprosthetic joint infection ( ) remains inconclusive. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of D-dimer in diagnosing PJI and comprehensively explore the sources… Continue reading Revisiting D-dimer in periprosthetic joint infection: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis with subgroup and heterogeneity exploration

#Knee flexion during skin preparation improves anterior #antiseptic coverage: A controlled fluorescent dye study

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AbstractBackground: Periprosthetic joint infection ( ) is a rare but devastating complication of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and a leading cause of TKA failure. Thorough skin preparation is a key preventative measure; however, the influence of limb position on antiseptic coverage has not been evaluated. This study compared the effectiveness of anterior knee antiseptic… Continue reading #Knee flexion during skin preparation improves anterior #antiseptic coverage: A controlled fluorescent dye study

The effect of post-operative continuous negative pressure therapy after debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention for acute #periprosthetic joint infection

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Background: Acute periprosthetic joint infection (#PJI ) is a serious complication after total knee and hip replacement, with varying success rates in its management using debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention (DAIR). We hypothesize that the application of post-operative continuous negative pressure therapy (CNPT) can improve the success rate of DAIR in the treatment of acute… Continue reading The effect of post-operative continuous negative pressure therapy after debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention for acute #periprosthetic joint infection