Medical imaging diagnosis of orthopedic prosthesis-associated infections: a narrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Orthopedic prostheses have become increasingly prevalent in clinical practice in recent years. However, orthopedic prosthesis-associated infections (OPAI) have emerged as a serious complication associated with their use. Due to the variety of orthopedic implant types and the atypical clinical manifestations of OPAI, it is easy to cause delayed diagnosis and affect the prognosis of patients. The objective of this paper is to: (I) identify the potential imaging tools available to diagnose OPAI; (II) summarize the mechanisms and features by which each imaging modality can or cannot identify infection.

Methods

All the published papers were obtained from PubMed and Web of Science Core Collection on 1 February 2024. The study included original articles and

SUBMITTER: Gu Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11744130 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature