Purpose: Despite the standardization of two-stage knee revision protocols, a high percentage of failures still occurs. Identifying the predictors of failure is necessary to determine appropriate management and counsel for patients with a periprosthetic knee infection. This study aimed to identify risk factors predicting the failure, to describe...
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2021 (v1)PublicationUploaded on: April 14, 2023
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2022 (v1)Publication
Introduction: Septic arthritis of the native hip and knee joint poses particular challenges to orthopedic surgeons. Patients often suffer from several comorbidities, and it could be challenging to find a balance between infection control and adequate function. Two-stage arthroplasty has been addressed as a reli- able solution, however the...
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2019 (v1)Publication
Purpose: The aim of our work is to evaluate results obtained from a cohort of patients affected by periprosthetic joint infection and treated with a primary cementless stem in a two-stage technique framework. Methods: Eighty-four patients were evaluated at a mean follow-up of 37.4 months. The main demographic, surgical, clinical, and...
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2020 (v1)Publication
Background: The management of acetabular bone loss is a challenging problem in revision total hip arthroplasty (rTHA). The goals of treatment are a stable acetabular fixation, implant stability, and restoration of hip centre of rotation. This study aims to report clinical, radiological outcomes and complications at short-term to mid-term...
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2020 (v1)Publication
Few studies provide an analysis of conservative two-stage revision of hip periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) and its impact on final outcome. A conservative revision is defined when soft tissues and bone quality enable the use of primary prosthetic components. Data of patients treated for chronic hip PJI who underwent two-stage revision...
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