Frequent dental scaling reduces the risk of infection following knee replacement surgery, according to a new study published online in PLOS One (June 23, 2016). As oral bacteria are responsible for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results showed a new femoral component antibiotic spacer for knee periprosthetic joint infection had similar ...

Topical vancomycin powder failed to reduce periprosthetic joint infection after hip and knee arthroplasty, based on data from approximately 5000 patients. Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains ...

Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurred in nearly 20 percent of patients who underwent surgery with implantation of antibiotic-loaded "spacers" and intravenous (IV) antibiotics for the treatment of deep ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Time of more than 48 hours from admission to debridement, antibiotic and implant retention was associated with ...

Septic arthritis of the knee involves a sudden, severe infection in one or both knee joints. Without treatment, it can impair mobility, lead to permanent damage, or even be fatal. Septic arthritis is ...

A total knee replacement, also known as knee arthroplasty, can feel like a second chance at life after years of dealing with a sore, arthritic knee. While most people achieve improved range of motion ...

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving says the infection discovered on the metal wiring and screws in his knee could have evolved into a staph infection, Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie ...