who studies biofilms and their role in periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). Most joint replacement surgeries are successful, but in approximately 1-2% of cases, patients develop PJI, an infection ...

Prosthetic joint infection diagnostic tests. We recommend peripheral blood leukocytes, erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein testing for all patients assessed for periprosthetic ...

Vitamin D is cheap and easily available and may improve recovery from joint surgery. So why aren’t more clinicians using it ...