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View article: Hands Deserve Better: A Systematic Review of Surgical Glove Indicator Systems and Identification of Glove Perforation
Hands Deserve Better: A Systematic Review of Surgical Glove Indicator Systems and Identification of Glove Perforation Open
Background: The maintenance of an aseptic barrier between the surgical team and patient aids in the prevents the exposure of the patient to pathogens. Variations in gloving practice may have safety implications due to glove failure. Indica…
Hands Deserve Better: A Systematic Review on Surgical Glove Fit and Provider Performance Open
Background: The maintenance of an aseptic barrier between the surgical team and patient aids in the prevention of exposure of the patient to pathogens. Variations in gloving practice may have safety implications due to glove failure. An im…
Knot tying in arthroplasty and arthroscopy causes lesions to surgical gloves: a potential risk of infection Open
Purpose Recent studies have shown that the incidence of glove lesions during arthroscopy is much lower than that during primary and revision arthroplasty. However, the rate of glove damage after knot tying has not yet been systematically r…
Patella height influences patellofemoral contact and kinematics following cruciate‐retaining total knee replacement Open
The role of patella height is discussed controversially in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Therefore, this computational study aims to systematically analyze the biomechanical effect of different patella heights on patellofemoral (PF) force…
Experimental Investigation of Material Transfer on Bearings for Total Hip Arthroplasty—A Retrieval Study on Ceramic and Metallic Femoral Heads Open
Metallic deposition is a commonly observed phenomenon on the surface of revised femoral heads in total hip arthroplasty and can lead to increased wear due to third bodies. In order to find out the origin and composition of the transfer mat…
Severe polymicrobial and fungal periprosthetic osteomyelitis persisting after hip disarticulations treated with caspofungin in risk patients: a case series Open
Background Periprosthetic fungal infections are considered rare and opportunistic infections. Treatment is difficult, and established standards do not yet exist. The choice of the appropriate antifungal drug might affect the patient outcom…
Is Single Gloving Still Acceptable? Investigation and Evaluation of Damages on Sterile Latex Gloves in General Surgery Open
(1) Background: The sterile latex surgical glove is an important part of protecting both the patient and the surgical team from infections. However, mechanical stress can damage the integrity of the glove material and thus may lead to infe…
The use of antibiotic‐loaded bone cement does not increase antibiotic resistance after primary total joint arthroplasty Open
Purpose One of the preventive strategies for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is the use of antibiotic‐loaded bone cement (ALBC) in primary total joint arthroplasty (TJA). Even though it is widely used, there are concerns about the dev…
Targeted Swabbing of Implant-Associated Biofilm Formation—A Staining-Guided Sampling Approach for Optimizing Routine Microbiological Diagnostics Open
Background: Swabbing of implants removed from potentially infected sites represents a time saving and ubiquitously applicable alternative to sonication approaches. The latter bears an elevated risk of processing related contaminations due …
Periprosthetic Fungal Infections in Severe Endoprosthetic Infections of the Hip and Knee Joint—A Retrospective Analysis of a Certified Arthroplasty Centre of Excellence Open
The treatment of periprosthetic joint infections (PJI), and especially of re-infections, poses a highly complex problem in orthopaedic surgery. While fungal infections are rare, they present a special challenge. The therapy is often protra…
Increased Diagnostic Certainty of Periprosthetic Joint Infections by Combining Microbiological Results with Histopathological Samples Gained via a Minimally Invasive Punching Technique Open
Background: The diagnosis of low-grade infections of endoprostheses is challenging. There are still no unified guidelines for standardised diagnostic approaches, recommendations are categorised into major and minor criteria. Additional his…
Evaluation of the standard procedure for the treatment of periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) in Germany - results of a survey within the EndoCert initiative Open
Background The periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a severe complication in the field of arthroplasty. Despite the rising number of primary joint replacements, no unified therapeutic standard has been established for the treatment of P…
Evaluation of the standard procedure for the treatment of periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) in Germany - Results of a survey within the EndoCert initiative Open
Background: The periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a severe complication in the field of arthroplasty. Despite the rising number of primary joint replacements, no unified therapeutic standard has been established for the treatment of …
Evaluation of the standard procedure for the treatment of periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) in Germany - Results of a survey within the EndoCert initiative Open
Background: The periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a severe complication in the field of arthroplasty. Despite the rising number of primary joint replacements, no unified therapeutic standard has been established for the treatment of …
Evaluation of The Standard Procedure for the Treatment of Periprosthetic Joint Infections (PJI) in Germany - Results of a Survey within the EndoCert Initiative Open
Background: The PJI is a severe complication in the field of arthroplasty.Despite the rising number of primary joint replacements, no therapeutic standard has been established for the treatment of PJI yet.Methods: A survey on the principle…
Current Trends in Sport Climbing Injuries after the Inclusion into the Olympic Program. Analysis of 633 Injuries within the years 2017/18 Open
Objective.To prospectively evaluate current demographics, distribution and severity of rock climbing-related injuries after the sport's inclusion into the Olympic program and to analyze changes in comparison to two prior study populations.…
Damages with high consequences: Analysis of perforations in surgical latex operation gloves from orthopedic surgeries Open
Introduction: To prevent surgical site infections (SSIs) during operation, the use of sterile surgical latex gloves is common. The aim of this study was to examine the damage of the gloves in surgeries with different mechanical stress and …
View article: Proliferation, migration and differentiation potential of human mesenchymal progenitor cells derived from osteoarthritic subchondral cancellous bone
Proliferation, migration and differentiation potential of human mesenchymal progenitor cells derived from osteoarthritic subchondral cancellous bone Open
Background: For regenerative therapies in the orthopedic field, one prerequisite for therapeutic success in the treatment of cartilage defects is the potential of body's own cells to migrate, proliferate and differentiate into functional c…
Prospective data collection and analysis of perforations and tears of latex surgical gloves during primary endoprosthetic surgeries Open
Introduction: Surgical gloves are used to prevent contamination of the patient and the hospital staff with pathogens. The aim of this study was to examine the actual effectiveness of gloves by examining the damage (perforations, tears) to …