Detection of biomaterial-associated infections in orthopaedic joint implants

Biomaterial-associated infection of orthopaedic joint replacements is the second most common cause of implant failure. Yet, the microbiologic detection rate of infection is relatively low, probably because routine hospital cultures are made only of swabs or small pieces of excised tissue and not of...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical orthopaedics and related research 2003-08, Vol.413 (413), p.261-268
Hauptverfasser:	Neut, Daniëlle, van Horn, Jim R, van Kooten, Theo G, van der Mei, Henny C, Busscher, Henk J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biocompatible Materials Biofilms Hip Prosthesis - adverse effects Hip Prosthesis - microbiology Humans Joint Prosthesis - adverse effects Joint Prosthesis - microbiology Knee Prosthesis - adverse effects Knee Prosthesis - microbiology Microscopy, Confocal Prosthesis-Related Infections - diagnosis Reoperation Shoulder Joint
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