Bacterial biofilms can cause widespread infection. In addition to causing urinary tract
infections and pulmonary infections in patients with cystic fibrosis, biofilms can help …

Titanium and its alloys have emerged as excellent candidates for use as orthopedic
biomaterials. Nevertheless, there are often complications arising after implantation of …

Our knowledge about the fundamental aspects of biofilm biology, including the mechanisms
behind the reduced antimicrobial susceptibility of biofilms, has increased drastically over the …

Microbial resistance to current antibiotics therapies is a major cause of implant failure and
adverse clinical outcomes in orthopaedic surgery. Recent developments in advanced …

Tracking and eradicating Staphylococcus aureus in the periprosthetic microenvironment are
critical for preventing periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), yet effective strategies remain …

Background Misconceptions and errors in the management of periprosthetic joint infection
(PJI) can compromise the treatment success. The goal of this paper is to systematically …

Implants are widely used in orthopedic surgery and are gaining attention of late. However,
their use is restricted by implant-associated infections (IAI), which represent one of the most …

Aim Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a common complication following orthopedic
megaprosthetic implantations (EPR), estimated up to 50%. Silver coatings were introduced …

Every year, worldwide, millions of people suffering from joint pain undergo joint
replacement. For most patients, joint arthroplasty reduces pain and improve function, though …

Ta-based materials have gained significant interest for bioimplantable scaffolds because of
their appropriate mechanical characteristics and biocompatibility. To overcome the serious …