The Definition of the Term “Orthogeriatric Infection” for Periprosthetic Joint Infections

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-526118
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.52611

Walter, Nike

; Rupp, Markus

; Bärtl, Susanne ; Uecker, Claus ; Alt, Volker

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Abstract

Introduction: In the background of the aging population, an increase of geriatric patients with specific age-related co-morbidities has already been seen over the years for proximal femur fractures in orthopaedic surgery as well as other medical disciplines. However, the geriatric aspect has not been well recognized in periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) patients so far. Therefore, this paper ...