#periprostheticjointinfection Archives

Large Joints and Extremities

Antibiotic Loaded UHMPWE Shines in JBJS Study

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. May 5, 2025July 2, 2025

Large Joints and Extremities

Predicting Reinfection – New Study

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. April 3, 2025April 3, 2025

Large Joints and Extremities

New 300 Patient PJI Study: How to Cut Failure Rates

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. September 4, 2024December 27, 2024

Large Joints and Extremities

What Is ‘Success’ When Treating Knee PJI?

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. May 16, 2024November 1, 2024

Large Joints and Extremities

Elevated Glucose Levels in Non-Diabetic Patients = Higher PJI Risk?

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. February 15, 2024November 1, 2024

Company News

$23M to Fight PJI With Novel 7-Day Drug Therapy

by Robin Young September 26, 2023October 19, 2023

Large Joints and Extremities

“Time to Infection Positivity” per Specific Microbe

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. January 19, 2023November 1, 2024

Large Joints and Extremities

What’s the Connection Between Dexamethasone and Joint Infection?

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. October 10, 2022November 1, 2024

Large Joints and Extremities

Hi or Low Dose Aspirin to Prevent Infection? New Study

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. August 17, 2022October 24, 2024

Large Joints and Extremities

Could a Virus Eradicate Peri-Prosthetic Biofilm Infections?

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. June 1, 2022November 1, 2024

Large Joints and Extremities

Periprosthetic Joint Infection: No Role for Antibody Testing?

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. February 2, 2022November 1, 2024

Large Joints and Extremities

Septic Arthritis Before TKA Increases Infection Risk 6-Fold?!

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. November 2, 2021November 1, 2024

Biologics

Antibiotic Potency Lasts up to 40 Days: New Study

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. October 14, 2021November 1, 2024

Pain Management & Rehabilitation

What’s the Link Between Opioids and Post-Op Complications?

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. October 11, 2021April 23, 2025

Large Joints and Extremities

How Effective Is Vancomycin at Preventing Post-Op Infections?

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. August 30, 2021November 1, 2024

Large Joints and Extremities

Antibiotics, Kidney Injury and Joint Infection: New Mayo Study

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. May 27, 2021November 1, 2024

Large Joints and Extremities

How Resistant Is Bacteria in Total Joint Arthroplasty?

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. May 19, 2021November 1, 2024

Large Joints and Extremities

Implant Extractions After TKA Infection: New Insights

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. January 20, 2021November 1, 2024

Large Joints and Extremities

Gene Sequencing Detected Infection 2x Better Than Culture

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. September 30, 2020October 24, 2024

Large Joints and Extremities

New Marker Tags Risk of Reinfection Post Treatment

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. July 6, 2020November 1, 2024

Large Joints and Extremities

AAOS Recognizes Carl Deirmengian’s Ground Breaking Research

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. June 23, 2020November 1, 2024

Large Joints and Extremities

Aspirate ALL Total Joints? Why?

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. March 30, 2020November 1, 2024

Great Debates

Gehrke v Barrack: Ceramics Decrease the Incidence of Peri-Prosthetic Joint Infection

by OTW Staff November 15, 2019October 24, 2024

Large Joints and Extremities

Biomarker Accurate for Periprosthetic Joint Infections

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. June 7, 2019November 1, 2024

Biologics

Targeted Treatment for PJI Patients – Progress!

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. April 1, 2019November 1, 2024

Large Joints and Extremities

Can UV-C Air Decontamination Cut Periprosthetic Joint Infection?

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. January 25, 2019November 1, 2024

Great Debates

Parvizi v. Barrack: Ceramics Decrease the Incidence of Peri-Prosthetic Joint Infection

by OTW Staff November 13, 2018October 24, 2024

Large Joints and Extremities

2-Stage vs Irrigation for Infections in Unresectable Joints

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. April 2, 2018November 1, 2024

Large Joints and Extremities, Spine

Good Riddance to Allogeneic Transfusions?; Study: α-defensin Top Marker for Joint Infection; Risks, Cost of ALIF Questioned

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. January 12, 2018October 24, 2024

Tag: #periprostheticjointinfection

Antibiotic Loaded UHMPWE Shines in JBJS Study

Predicting Reinfection – New Study

New 300 Patient PJI Study: How to Cut Failure Rates

What Is ‘Success’ When Treating Knee PJI?

Elevated Glucose Levels in Non-Diabetic Patients = Higher PJI Risk?

$23M to Fight PJI With Novel 7-Day Drug Therapy

“Time to Infection Positivity” per Specific Microbe

What’s the Connection Between Dexamethasone and Joint Infection?

Hi or Low Dose Aspirin to Prevent Infection? New Study

Could a Virus Eradicate Peri-Prosthetic Biofilm Infections?

Periprosthetic Joint Infection: No Role for Antibody Testing?

Septic Arthritis Before TKA Increases Infection Risk 6-Fold?!

Antibiotic Potency Lasts up to 40 Days: New Study

What’s the Link Between Opioids and Post-Op Complications?

How Effective Is Vancomycin at Preventing Post-Op Infections?

Antibiotics, Kidney Injury and Joint Infection: New Mayo Study

How Resistant Is Bacteria in Total Joint Arthroplasty?

Implant Extractions After TKA Infection: New Insights

Gene Sequencing Detected Infection 2x Better Than Culture

New Marker Tags Risk of Reinfection Post Treatment

AAOS Recognizes Carl Deirmengian’s Ground Breaking Research

Aspirate ALL Total Joints? Why?

Gehrke v Barrack: Ceramics Decrease the Incidence of Peri-Prosthetic Joint Infection

Biomarker Accurate for Periprosthetic Joint Infections

Targeted Treatment for PJI Patients – Progress!

Can UV-C Air Decontamination Cut Periprosthetic Joint Infection?

Parvizi v. Barrack: Ceramics Decrease the Incidence of Peri-Prosthetic Joint Infection

2-Stage vs Irrigation for Infections in Unresectable Joints

Good Riddance to Allogeneic Transfusions?; Study: α-defensin Top Marker for Joint Infection; Risks, Cost of ALIF Questioned

The Promise of Biomimetic Implant Surfaces & Nano + Femtosecond Laser Texturing

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