Biomaterial-associated infections occur on both permanent implants and temporary devices
for restoration or support of human functions. Despite increasing use of biomaterials in an …

… Paul Jutte has been an orthopaedic surgeon since 2003. He completed a fellowship in
orthopedic oncology in Bologna (Italy) (2003) and Los Angeles (US) (2005). His PhD was on …

Background Tuberculosis is generally curable with chemotherapy, but there is controversy
in the literature about the need for surgical intervention in the one to two per cent of people …

Learning Objectives After completing this course, the reader will be able to: Describe major
enchondroma distribution patterns that were identified in this study. Identify variables that are …

Background For the diagnosis of prosthetic joint infection, real evidence-based guidelines
to aid clinicians in choosing the most accurate diagnostic strategy are lacking. Aim and …

Background: Favorable reports on the use of massive allografts to reconstruct intercalary
defects underline their place in limb-salvage surgery. However, little is known about optimal …

Background There are few studies detailing the incidence, patient outcomes and prognostic
factors for chondrosarcomas (CS). Those that do exist have small sample sizes and/or use …

OBJECTIVE Diagnosing bone infection in the diabetic foot is challenging and often requires
several diagnostic procedures, including advanced imaging. We compared the diagnostic …

Background Reconstruction of periacetabular defects after pelvic tumor resection ranks among
the most challenging procedures in orthopaedic oncology, and reconstructive techniques …

Biomaterials-associated infection incidence represents an increasing clinical challenge as
more people gain access to medical device technologies worldwide and microbial resistance …