New Definition for Periprosthetic Joint Infection: From the Workgroup of the Musculoskeletal Infection Society

Parvizi, Javad; Zmistowski, Benjamin; F. Berbari, Elie; W. Bauer, Thomas; D. Springer, Bryan; J. Della Valle, Craig; L. Garvin, Kevin; A. Mont, Michael; D. Wongworawat, Montri; G. Zalavras, Charalampos

doi:10.1007/s11999-011-2102-9

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New Definition for Periprosthetic Joint Infection: From the Workgroup of the Musculoskeletal Infection Society

Published in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research • Sep 21, 2011

Authors:

Javad Parvizi

Benjamin Zmistowski

Elie F. Berbari

Abstract

Introduction Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is one of the most challenging and frequent complications after lower-extremity joint (hip and knee) arthroplasty. However, there is no single accepted set of diagnostic criteria for PJI. Various definitions have been proposed; however, none have bee...

Subject

Medicine

Workgroup

Periprosthetic

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