Toronto, ON, September 4, 2024 – 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, ...

Avoiding infection in lower joint replacement surgery results in an average cost savings of about $100,000 per patient. The use of an alcohol-based nasal antiseptic before surgery lowers surgical site ...

Topical vancomycin powder failed to reduce periprosthetic joint infection after hip and knee arthroplasty, based on data from approximately 5000 patients. Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains ...

SAN DIEGO -- Vancomycin powder, dilute povidone-iodine lavage, and a combination of both treatments were not superior to standard saline for the prevention of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in ...

Many patients who have a total joint replacement want to know how to have the best recovery and prevent infection. Infection occurs in 1-3 percent of patients nationally*. Some of these are avoidable ...

Since caries diagnosis or dental implant placement occurring a year before or after total hip arthroplasty (THA) were tied with increased complications and more, it may be advisable to delay invasive ...

Transient synovitis and septic arthritis both affect the legs or hips and typically occur in children. One resolves on its own, but the other can be life threatening. Transient synovitis, also called ...

Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT Key Takeaways Lower back and hip pain can be caused by injuries like muscle strains and overuse from repetitive movements.Arthritis is a common cause of one-sided ...

Your hips are one of the largest joints in your body that bears weight. They’re the reason you can walk, squat down, twist, turn, and carry heavy items. Hips are ball-and-socket joints. They’re the ...