Implant Fixation and Risk of Prosthetic Joint Infection Following Primary Total Hip Replacement: Meta-Analysis of Observational Cohort and Randomised Intervention Studies
Prosthetic joint infection (PJI), although uncommon, is a dreaded and devastating complication of total hip replacement (THR). Whether implant-related factors, such as the fixation method, influences the risk of PJI following THR is contentious. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to...
Main Authors: | Setor K. Kunutsor, Andrew D. Beswick, Michael R. Whitehouse, Ashley W. Blom, Erik Lenguerrand |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
MDPI AG
2019-05-01
|
Series: | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/5/722 |
Similar Items
-
Influence of Fixation Methods on Prosthetic Joint Infection Following Primary Total Knee Replacement: Meta-Analysis of Observational Cohort and Randomised Intervention Studies
by: Setor K. Kunutsor, et al.
Published: (2019-06-01) -
Comparative study of functional outcome of cemented and uncemented total hip replacement
by: Divyanshu Goyal, et al.
Published: (2018-01-01) -
Cemented versus uncemented fixation in total hip replacement: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
by: Ali Abdulkarim, et al.
Published: (2013-03-01) -
What are the inpatient and day case costs following primary total hip replacement of patients treated for prosthetic joint infection: a matched cohort study using linked data from the National Joint Registry and Hospital Episode Statistics
by: Kirsty Garfield, et al.
Published: (2020-11-01) -
On Fixation of Hip Prostheses
by: Palm, Lars
Published: (2007)