: Antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) is considered to be the gold standard for revision total hip arthroplasty (R-THA) due to the high incidence of prosthetic joint infection (PJI). To diagnose PJI, intraoperative tissue biopsies for culture are of particular importance. However, antibiotic interference could theoretically lead to less reliable culture results.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Lisfranc injury is rare and often very subtle. Subsequently, 20-50% of injuries are initially missed. Late or missed diagnosis increases the risk of post-traumatic osteoarthritis.
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