Prosthesis-Related Infections
"Prosthesis-Related Infections" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Infections resulting from the implantation of prosthetic devices. The infections may be acquired from intraoperative contamination (early) or hematogenously acquired from other sites (late).
| Descriptor ID |
D016459
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.539.685 C23.550.767.868
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| Concept/Terms |
Prosthesis-Related Infections- Prosthesis-Related Infections
- Prosthesis Related Infections
- Infections, Prosthesis-Related
- Prosthesis-Related Infection
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Prosthesis-Related Infections" by people in Profiles.
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Electrophoretic Deposition of Gentamicin Into Titania Nanotubes Prevents Evidence of Infection in a Mouse Model of Periprosthetic Joint Infection. J Orthop Res. 2025 Mar; 43(3):671-681.
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Joint Injection or Aspiration before Total Knee Arthroplasty: Does It Increase the Risk of Periprosthetic Joint Infection? J Knee Surg. 2025 Mar; 38(4):195-200.
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The gut microbiota may be a novel pathogenic mechanism in loosening of orthopedic implants in rats. FASEB J. 2020 11; 34(11):14302-14317.
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The Mark Coventry, MD, Award: Oral Antibiotics Reduce Reinfection After Two-Stage Exchange: A Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2017 Jan; 475(1):56-61.
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Diagnosing Infection in the Setting of Periprosthetic Fractures. J Arthroplasty. 2016 09; 31(9 Suppl):140-3.
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Do serologic and synovial tests help diagnose infection in revision hip arthroplasty with metal-on-metal bearings or corrosion? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2015 Feb; 473(2):498-505.
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Is potential malnutrition associated with septic failure and acute infection after revision total joint arthroplasty? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2015 Jan; 473(1):175-82.
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Is synovial C-reactive protein a useful marker for periprosthetic joint infection? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2014 Dec; 472(12):3997-4003.
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The 2013 Frank Stinchfield Award: Diagnosis of infection in the early postoperative period after total hip arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2014 Feb; 472(2):424-9.
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Should draining wounds and sinuses associated with hip and knee arthroplasties be cultured? J Arthroplasty. 2013 Sep; 28(8 Suppl):133-6.