Evolution of metal implants progressively shifted the focus from adequate mechanical
strength to improved biocompatibility and absence of toxicity and, finally, to fast …

Background Evidence-based international expert consensus regarding anaesthetic practice
in hip/knee arthroplasty surgery is needed for improved healthcare outcomes. Methods The …

Background. This systematic review evaluated the evidence comparing patient-important
outcomes in spinal or epidural vs general anaesthesia for total hip and total knee …

Background Numerous papers have been published examining risk factors for revision of
primary total hip arthroplasty (THA), but there have been no comprehensive systematic …

Although deep surgical site infection (SSI) is a major complication of primary total hip
arthroplasty (THA), there are conflicting data regarding the incidence of deep SSI, and no …

Infections in orthopaedic surgery are a serious issue. Antibiotic-loaded bone cement was
developed for the treatment of infected joint arthroplasties and for prophylaxes in total joint …

Numerous investigations of microbial surface-active compounds or biosurfactants over the
past two decades have led to the discovery of many interesting physicochemical and …

The combination of titania nanofilms and silver nanoparticles (NPs) is a very promising
material, with antibacterial and osseointegration-induced properties for titanium implant …

Educational Objectives As a result of reading this article, physicians should be able to: 1.
Understand contemporary postoperative infection rates for primary total hip arthroplasty …

Abstract The Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental
Procedures evidence-based clinical practice guideline was codeveloped by the American …