Christina Pempe

Prevalence and clinical impact of dento-alveolar foci in periprosthetic joint infections: a retrospective cohort study of 213 cases

Abstract Purpose Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a serious complication after total joint arthroplasty, leading to repeated revisions, substantial costs, and increased morbidity. Oral pathologies have been suggested as possible sources of hematogenous infection, however t...