Prosthesis loosening

Schaumburger, J. and Winkler, S. and Handel, M. and Grifka, J. and Baier, C. (2012) Prosthesis loosening. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR RHEUMATOLOGIE, 71 (9). pp. 785-796. ISSN 0340-1855, 1435-1250

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Abstract

Prosthesis loosening is becoming more and more important due to increasing numbers of primary arthroplasty. Especially in patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis this is a major topic due to younger age and multiple affected joints. A carefully performed diagnostic regimen is essential for ruling out septic loosening of the prosthesis. Preoperative planning is crucial for revision surgery. Revision implants should be available as back-up. Revision arthroplasty is a technically and economically demanding procedure. Costs for revision surgery are much higher than for primary arthroplasty due to longer hospital stay, intensive care, microbiology, histology, diagnostic imaging, implants and antibiotics. Revision arthroplasty should be performed in highly specialized centers.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: TOTAL HIP-ARTHROPLASTY; JOINT REPLACEMENT; CLASSIFICATION; ABNORMALITIES; DIAGNOSTICS; Prosthesis; Prosthesis loosening; Periprosthetic joint infection; Osteoarthritis; Revision arthroplasty
Subjects: 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine
Divisions: Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Orthopädie
Depositing User: Dr. Gernot Deinzer
Date Deposited: 04 May 2020 10:12
Last Modified: 04 May 2020 10:12
URI: https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/17869

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