Patients who develop a periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after a total hip replacement have more than a five-fold increased risk of mortality within 10 years, according to new research published in ...

A Vienna study of 36 patients found that two-stage revision of infected hip replacements through the muscle-sparing direct ...

A Canadian study of 100 infected hip replacement patients found that each hour of delay between hospital admission and ...

Newswise — ROSEMONT, Ill. (December 17, 2024)—The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) issued an updated Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the Prevention of Total Hip and Knee ...

Total hip and knee replacements are challenging enough for patients. When an infection occurs in the aftermath, the results are often disastrous, requiring potent antibiotics and revisionary surgery.

For patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA), the use of robotic-assisted surgery and surgical navigation techniques is not associated with an increased risk of periprosthetic joint infection ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN DIEGO — Mitigating infection risks while preventing flares is often a balancing act for rheumatologists ...

Hip replacement surgery, or hip arthroplasty, is a common procedure that can improve mobility and decrease pain in a hip joint that’s no longer functioning properly. The American College of ...