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Fig. 2.1 Example of diffused hematoma after total knee arthroplasty Blood transfusion carries significant risks of immunological reactions, intravascular hemolysis, transmission of disease, renal failure, transfusion-induced coagulopathy, admission to intensive…

Fig. 21.1 (a, b) Progressive acetabular component mobilization; (c) X-ray after revision with an anti-protrusion cage; (d) catastrophic clinical aspect with exposure of the bone of the implant due to…

Ropivacaine 5 mg/ml (49.25 ml) Epinephrine 1 mg/ml (0.5 ml) Ketorolac 30 mg/ml (1 ml) Clonidine 0.1 mg/ml (0.8 ml) Saline 48.45 ml Another popular injection combination includes a deep…

Fig. 26.1 Postoperative occlusive medication with no drainage at day 3 after total knee arthroplasty (AQUACEL Hydrofiber Wound Dressing – Convatec, Skillman, NJ 08558, USA). Absence of wound drainage from…

References No. of cases Parameters investigation Positive infection Follow-up PJI Bindelglass and Pellegrino (2007) 453 Blood culture (22 % of cases) 5 6 months 0 Vijaysegaran et al. (2012) 101…

Author No of patients TKA/THA Mean age (range) Fever (% patients) Mean temperature (range) % of POD fever Type of workup % of positive workup Notes and conclusions Shetty (2013)…

Fig. 22.1 Biofilm production examined by Confocal Laser Microscopy. In red: biofilm; in green: bacteria; in yellow: bacteria and biofilm mixture The two stages behind the biofilm formation can potentially…

, Pier Francesco Indelli5, 6, 9  , Angelo Graceffa7 and Xuan-Phien Pham8 (5) Center of Excellence for Articular Replacement Tuscany (Centro Eccellenza Sostituzioni Articolari Toscana, CESAT), Orthopedics Clinic, University of Florence, Florence, Italy (6) Breyer…