Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Current periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) definitions classify sinus tracts as present or absent. While this binary approach is appropriate for diagnosing PJI, it does not capture the heterogeneity of sinus tracts relevant to surgical decision-making. We propose that future studies explore a standardized characterization of sinus tract complexity to better inform surgical treatment.
Institutions: Medical University of Vienna, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Lyon 1 Université, Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Hospital de Santo António, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Hospital Del Mar, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Consorci Institut D'Investigacions Biomediques August Pi I Sunyer, University Hospital Regensburg, Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven, KU Leuven, University Hospital of Basel, Orthopaedic Hospital Valdoltra
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,078
OpenAlex ID: W7222508331