Due to the increase in the life span and mobility at older ages, the number of implanted
prosthetic joints is constantly increasing. However, the number of periprosthetic joint …

We reviewed the incidence and management of complications after total wrist arthroplasty,
as reported in the literature, with so-called fourth-generation implants and other recent …

Objectives Knowledge of the microbiological aetiology of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is
essential to its management. Contemporary literature from the United States on this topic is …

Identification of the causative organism (s) in periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a
challenging task. The shortcomings of traditional cultures have been emphasized in recent …

Pathogen identification is key in septic arthritis. Culture-based techniques are challenging,
especially when patients have been pretreated with antibiotics or when difficult-to-culture …

Background: prompt recognition and identification of the causative microorganism in acute
septic arthritis of native and prosthetic joints is vital to increase the chances of successful …

Background This study assessed the distribution characteristics of pathogens isolated from
cases of orthopedic infections and focused on the antimicrobial susceptibility of the main …

Background The safety and efficacy of two-stage revision for culture-negative PJI remain
controversial. This study analyzed outcomes after two-stage revision in patients with culture …

Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical relevance of an isolated
positive sonication fluid culture (SFC) in patients who underwent revision surgery of a …

Background Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a devastating complication of knee and hip
arthroplasty. Past literature has shown that gram-positive bacteria are commonly …