Joint Endoprostheses Can Succesfully Treat Disabling Osteoarthritis. However, Infection is an Important Cause of Failure. Adequate Diagnostics Remains Challenging. Combining Advanced Imaging With Next-generation Sequencing of Samples Obtained Endoscopically Should Aid in Mapping and Characterizing.
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Status
Conditions
- Chronic Periprosthetic Joint Infection
- Suspected Periprosthetic Joint Infection
- Prosthetic Joint Failure of Unclear Etiology
Interventions
- DIAGNOSTIC_TEST: Comprehensive Diagnostic Work-up for Suspected Chronic Periprosthetic Joint Infection
Sponsor
University Hospital, Ghent