Floating Knee Arthrodesis After Periprosthetic Knee Infection: A Multi-Center Study.

Background: Knee arthrodesis is a means of avoiding above-knee amputation after a periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). The objective of this study was to analyze the results of floating knee arthrodesis in patients who had a history of a periprosthetic knee infection and to perform an external validation of the Baeza-Ortega scale. The analysis consisted of determining reinfection rates, functional results, and the survival of arthrodesis.

Efficacy of the preformulated irrigation solution Bactisure® in acute periprosthetic joint infection debridement surgery: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Despite significant progress in orthopaedic surgery, the prevalence of periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) remains persistent, and future increases are expected due to the increasing number of joint arthroplasties. PJIs are intricately connected to biofilm-producing bacteria, which encase infected prostheses, impairing the effectiveness of antibiotics and the immune system. Acute PJIs with immature biofilms are traditionally managed with debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention (DAIR).

Per-Pixel Forest Attribute Mapping and Error Estimation: The Google Earth Engine and R Tool.

Remote sensing products are typically assessed using a single accuracy estimate for the entire map, despite significant variations in accuracy across different map areas or classes. Estimating per-pixel uncertainty is a major challenge for enhancing the usability and potential of remote sensing products. This paper introduces the open access tool, a novel statistical design-based approach that specifically addresses this issue by estimating per-pixel uncertainty through a bootstrap resampling procedure.