Periprosthetic Joint Infections: Clinical and Bench Research

Prosthetic joint infection is a devastating complication with high morbidity and substantial cost. The incidence is low but probably underestimated. Despite a significant basic and clinical research in this field, many questions concerning the definition of prosthetic infection as well the diagnosis...

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Main Authors: Laurence Legout, Eric Senneville
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/549091
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spelling doaj-7a1fb9745fa34ebb9b0da4bd4c20415c2020-11-24T21:28:56ZengHindawi LimitedThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2013-01-01201310.1155/2013/549091549091Periprosthetic Joint Infections: Clinical and Bench ResearchLaurence Legout0Eric Senneville1Infectious Disease Department, Alpes-Leman Hospital, Route de Findrol, 74130 Contamines sur Arve, FranceInfectious Disease Department, Dron Hospital, Rue du President Coty, 59208 Tourcoing, FranceProsthetic joint infection is a devastating complication with high morbidity and substantial cost. The incidence is low but probably underestimated. Despite a significant basic and clinical research in this field, many questions concerning the definition of prosthetic infection as well the diagnosis and the management of these infections remained unanswered. We review the current literature about the new diagnostic methods, the management and the prevention of prosthetic joint infections.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/549091
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description Prosthetic joint infection is a devastating complication with high morbidity and substantial cost. The incidence is low but probably underestimated. Despite a significant basic and clinical research in this field, many questions concerning the definition of prosthetic infection as well the diagnosis and the management of these infections remained unanswered. We review the current literature about the new diagnostic methods, the management and the prevention of prosthetic joint infections.
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