Does Using Highly Porous Tantalum in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty Reduce the Rate of Periprosthetic Joint Infection? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Does Using Highly Porous Tantalum in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty Reduce the Rate of Periprosthetic Joint Infection? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: Studies suggest tantalum (Ta) implants may have inherent antibacterial properties. However, there is no consensus regarding the effectiveness of Ta in preventing periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after revision total hip arthroplasty (rTHA). Methods: We searched 5 main databases for a...

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Main Authors: Peyman Mirghaderi, MD, MPH, Nasim Eshraghi, Erfan Sheikhbahaei, MD, Mohammadreza Razzaghof, MD, MPH, Kiarash Roustai-Geraylow, MD, Alireza Pouramini, MD, Mohammad Mirahmadi Eraghi, Fatemeh Kafi, MD, Sayed Mohammad Javad Mortazavi, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-02-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Arthroplasty
Hip
Prosthesis-related infections
PJI
Tantalum
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235234412300198X

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