Background Soft tissue sarcomas are rare entities with over 50 histological subtypes.
Liposarcoma (LS) is the most common neoplasm in this group; it is a complex neoplasm that is …

Background: Peri-prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a major complication of knee arthroplasty
that can cause long-term disability. In addition to its physical impact, there is a clear …

Introduction The two-stage revision protocol is the gold standard for controlling and treating
low-grade prosthetic joint infections of total hip and total knee arthroplasty. The antibiotic …

Background Increasing rates of prosthetic joint infection (PJI) have presented challenges for
general practitioners, orthopedic surgeons and the health care system in the recent years. …

Background Diagnosis of a low-grade periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) prior to revision
surgery can be challenging, despite paramount importance for further treatment. Arthroscopic …

Background The aim of this study was to compare the functional outcomes and complication
rates after distal femoral replacement (DFR) performed with the modular Munich-Luebeck (…

Purpose In patients with osteoarthritis (OA), intraarticular injection of hyaluronic acid (HA)
frequently results in reduced pain and improved function for prolonged periods of time, ie more …

… /ml … /ml of glucosamine sulfate has no significant effect on MMP-2 gene expression in either
MG-63 or Saos-2 cells (Fig. 2). Increasing the glucosamine sulfate concentration to 50 μg/ml …

Background/Aim: Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains a major complication after total joint
replacement and is the primary indication for revision arthroplasty. Specifically, coagulase-…

Background: Institutional programs such as antibiotic stewardship (ABS) programs offer
possibilities to monitor and modify antibiotic usage with the aim of reducing antibiotic resistance. …