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Periprosthetic joint infections in megaprosthesis? A database analysis for cases caused by less frequent pathogens

Year: 2024

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Objectives: Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a devestating but rare complication in any case of total joint arthroplasty, but infection rates appear to be much higher in megaprosthesis (15–43%). Revision of megaprosthesis is a highly complex procedure associated with massive bone [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]

Source: German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)

DOI: 10.3205/24dkou576

Authors: Schlossmacher, Benjamin, Heine, Niels, Lallinger, Vincent, Pohlig, Florian, von Eisenhart-Rothe, Rüdiger, Lazic, Igor

Institutions: TUM Klinikum, Technical University of Munich

Language: English

Topic: Orthopedic Infections and Treatments

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6889927947

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