Orthopedic implants account for 99% of orthopedic surgeries, however, orthopedic implant-
related infection is one of the most serious complications owing to the potential for limb …

Background The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence, microbiological spectrum,
risk factors, and clinical outcomes of unexpected-positive-intraoperative-cultures (UPIC) in …

Bacterial infection remains a major complication answering for the failures of various
implantable medical devices. Tremendous extraordinary advances have been published in …

Purpose It has been suggested that low-grade infections could be the cause of
arthrofibrosis. However, this hypothesis has not been conclusively proven. The aim of this …

(1) Background: Prior to revision hip (THA) or knee arthroplasty (TKA), periprosthetic low-
grade infection (PJI) should be ruled out. Despite advances in preoperative diagnosis …

Aims The outcomes of patients with unexpected positive cultures (UPCs) during revision
total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remain unknown. The …

The diagnosis of orthopedic implant-associated infections (OIAIs) caused by the slow-
growing anaerobic bacterium Cutibacterium acnes is challenging. The mild clinical …

Abstract Background Unsuspected positive cultures (UPCs) may be found at the time of
planned aseptic revision surgery and have previously been associated with decreased …

Background The prevalence of unexpected positive cultures (UPC) in an aseptic revision
surgery of the joint with a prior septic revision in the same joint remains unknown. The …

Diagnostic accuracy of periprosthetic joint infection still remains controversial and an
unsolved problem with respect to clinical signs and laboratory measures. Influencing factors …