In situ tele-thermographic measurements during PMMA spacer augmentation in temporary arthrodesis after periprosthetic knee joint infection

2007 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 337-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernd Preininger ◽  
Georg Matziolis ◽  
Tilman Pfitzner ◽  
Sebastian Hardt ◽  
Carsten Perka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knee Joint ◽  
Joint Infection ◽  
Knee Joint Infection ◽  
Temporary Arthrodesis

scholarly journals Effective Graft Preservation by Following a Standard Protocol for the Treatment of Knee Joint Infection after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (11) ◽  
pp. 1111-1120
Author(s):  
Robin Otchwemah ◽  
Jan-Hendrik Naendrup ◽  
Frauke Mattner ◽  
Thorsten Tjardes ◽  
Holger Bäthis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Knee Joint ◽  
Acl Reconstruction ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Joint Infection ◽  
Standard Protocol ◽  
Standardized Protocol ◽  
Graft Preservation ◽  
Knee Joint Infection ◽  
Anterior Cruciate

AbstractKnee joint infections constitute a rare but devastating complication after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. We hypothesized that effective infection therapy and graft preservation is possible following a standard treatment protocol. We retrospectively analyzed all patients admitted to our center with suspected infection of the knee after ACL reconstruction between 2010 and 2012. Following a standardized protocol, blood samples were drawn and synovial fluid was analyzed. Furthermore, the protocol consisted of arthroscopic lavages and debridements of the anterior and posterior joint compartments over three incisions, and targeted antibiotic therapy over a period of 6 weeks. Surgeries were repeated every 2 days until clinical signs of infections resolved, but at least two times. Mean observation period was 10 months. Forty-one patients aged 31 ( ±  9.9) years and admitted 14 ( ±  7.5) days after ACL reconstruction were included. Pathogens were found in 34 patients and coagulase-negative staphylococci were isolated most commonly (31 isolates in 28 patients). Quinolones were the most commonly used antibiotic agents. Mean number of operations was 3.8 ( ± 1.4). Following the standard protocol, primary successful infection treatment with graft preservation was possible in 37 of the included 41 patients. Graft preservation was achieved in 100% of the included patients with Gaechter stage 1 and 2 infections. Knee joint infection after ACL reconstruction was successfully treated following a standardized protocol, and graft preservation was reliably achieved especially in cases with infections at an early stage.

Tubercular Prosthetic Knee Joint Infection

Orthopedics ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 36 (11) ◽  
pp. e1464-e1469 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven F. Harwin ◽  
Samik Banerjee ◽  
Kimona Issa ◽  
Bhaveen H. Kapadia ◽  
Robert Pivec ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knee Joint ◽  
Joint Infection ◽  
Prosthetic Knee ◽  
Knee Joint Infection ◽  
Prosthetic Knee Joint

EKA survey: diagnosis of prosthetic knee joint infection

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (10) ◽  
pp. 3050-3055 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sufian S. Ahmad ◽  
Roland Becker ◽  
Antonia F. Chen ◽  
Sandro Kohl
Keyword(s):  
Knee Joint ◽  
Joint Infection ◽  
Prosthetic Knee ◽  
Knee Joint Infection ◽  
Prosthetic Knee Joint

Knee joint infection after ACL reconstruction: prevalence, management and functional outcomes

2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (12) ◽  
pp. 2844-2849 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Torres-Claramunt ◽  
X. Pelfort ◽  
J. Erquicia ◽  
S. Gil-González ◽  
P. E. Gelber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knee Joint ◽  
Acl Reconstruction ◽  
Functional Outcomes ◽  
Joint Infection ◽  
Knee Joint Infection

scholarly journals Our experience in the management of periprosthetic knee joint infection

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 162-171
Author(s):  
N.M. Kliushin ◽  
◽  
Iu.V. Ababkov ◽  
A.M. Ermakov ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knee Joint ◽  
Joint Infection ◽  
Knee Joint Infection

scholarly journals IMPACT OF WORK LIFE BALANCE ON INSTITUTIONAL COMMITMENT AMONG MATHEMATICS WOMEN TEACHERS

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (12SE) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
D. Jeslin ◽  
G.Ramesh Babu
Keyword(s):  
Knee Joint ◽  
Joint Infection ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Institutional Commitment ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Gram Positive ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Knee Joint Infection

Institutional commitment is the degree to which an employee identifies with a particular institution and wishes to maintain membership in the institution. An individual who has high institutional commitment is willing to exert extra effort on behalf of the institution, and has a strong desire to remain within the institution. The high level of institutional commitment reduces absenteeism and turnover. If an employee deeply committed to their institution perform roles beyond their formal job description. These extra roles improve institutional effectiveness. Those who are deeply committed to their institution give less time to their non-work life. Those who are strongly attached and committed to their institution tended to enjoy highly successful career and non-work life as well. The reason attributed to this is the job satisfaction such employees experience and relishes help them balance their career and home life. The objective of the study was to investigate the level of institutional commitment and the impact of work life balance on institutional commitment among the mathematics women school teachers in Kanyakumari district. Out of 28 isolated bacteria, Gram positive was the most frequently isolated bacteria in hip and knee joint infection cultures, 22(78.6%) vs. 6(21.4%) (P-value < 0.05). Staphylococcus epidermidis was the most frequently isolated 13(46.5%) isolates followed by Staphylococcus aureus isolates 7(25%). On other hand Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the most frequently isolated Gram negative bacteria 3(10.7 %%) in hip and knee joint infection cultures. The most effective antibiotic on Gram-positive isolates was Vancomycin which showed 95.5%. In Gram negative bacteria the most effective antibiotics were Imipenem (100%) followed by Amikacin which showed sensitivity rate 83.33.

Mycobacterium abscessus: A Rare Cause of Periprosthetic Knee Joint Infection

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathon M. Spanyer ◽  
Scott Foster ◽  
Jasmine A. Thum-DiCesare ◽  
Young-Min M. Kwon ◽  
Dennis W. Burke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knee Joint ◽  
Joint Infection ◽  
Mycobacterium Abscessus ◽  
Knee Joint Infection

scholarly journals Biofilm properties in relation to treatment outcome in patients with first-time periprosthetic hip or knee joint infection

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 31-40
Author(s):  
Karin Svensson Malchau ◽  
Jonatan Tillander ◽  
Magdalena Zaborowska ◽  
Maria Hoffman ◽  
Iñigo Lasa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Outcome ◽  
Knee Joint ◽  
Joint Infection ◽  
Knee Joint Infection ◽  
First Time
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