Clinical and microbiological findings in prosthetic joint replacement due to aseptic loosening

Summary Objectives A role for microorganisms in aseptic prosthetic loosening (AL) is postulated. We analyse the microbiological and clinical findings of patients with suspected AL, and compare them with patients with chronic prosthetic joint infection (PJI). Methods Prospective study (2011–2012) of...

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Published in:	The Journal of infection Vol. 69; no. 3; pp. 235 - 243
Main Authors:	Ribera, A, Morata, L, Moranas, J, Agulló, J.L, Martínez, J.C, López, Y, García, D, Cabo, J, García-Ramiro, S, Soriano, A, Murillo, O
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam Elsevier Ltd 01-09-2014 Elsevier
Subjects:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee Aseptic loosening Biological and medical sciences Bone and Bones - microbiology Equipment Failure Analysis Female General aspects Hip Joint - microbiology Hip Prosthesis - adverse effects Hip Prosthesis - microbiology Humans Infectious Disease Knee Joint - microbiology Knee Prosthesis - adverse effects Knee Prosthesis - microbiology Male Medical sciences Microorganisms Prospective Studies Prosthesis Failure - etiology Prosthesis-Related Infections - complications Prosthesis-Related Infections - diagnosis Prosthesis-Related Infections - microbiology Prosthetic joint Reoperation Sonication Synovial Membrane - microbiology Time Factors Prosthetic joint Aseptic loosening Microorganisms Infection Symptomatology Prosthesis
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