Aims The diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) can be difficult. All current
diagnostic tests have problems with accuracy and interpretation of results. Many new tests …

Fracture-related infection (FRI) is a severe complication after bone injury and can pose a
serious diagnostic challenge. Overall, there is a limited amount of scientific evidence …

Background The introduction of the Musculoskeletal Infection Society (MSIS) criteria for
periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in 2011 resulted in improvements in diagnostic confidence …

Fracture-related infection (FRI) is a common and serious complication in trauma surgery.
Accurately estimating the impact of this complication has been hampered by the lack of a …

Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a tremendous burden for individual patients as well as the
global health care industry. While a small minority of joint arthroplasties will become …

Background Periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) are dreaded complications of total joint
arthroplasties. The risk of develo** PJIs is likely to be influenced by several patient factors …

Over the last several decades, periprosthetic joint infection has been increasing in incidence
and is occurring in more complex patients. While there have been advances in both surgical …

Background: Despite the availability of a battery of tests, the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint
infection (PJI) continues to be challenging. Serum D-dimer assessment is a widely available …

Background: Periprosthetic joint infection continues to potentially complicate an otherwise
successful joint replacement. The treatment of this infection often requires multiple surgical …

The introduction of the Musculoskeletal Infection Society (MSIS) criteria for periprosthetic
joint infection (PJI) in 2011, which was later altered by the 2013 consensus meeting …