Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
JBJI
Articles | Volume 10, issue 2
Articles | Volume 10, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-10-85-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-10-85-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 10, issue 2
Review
 | 
28 Mar 2025
Review |  | 28 Mar 2025

The hidden connection between gut microbiota and periprosthetic joint infections: a scoping review

Alessandro Singlitico, Daniele Grassa, Rami Kaplan, Alessandro Smimmo, Giulio Maccauro, and Raffaele Vitiello

Viewed

Total article views: 207 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
HTML PDF XML Total BibTeX EndNote
180 23 4 207 3 2
  • HTML: 180
  • PDF: 23
  • XML: 4
  • Total: 207
  • BibTeX: 3
  • EndNote: 2
Views and downloads (calculated since 28 Mar 2025)
Cumulative views and downloads (calculated since 28 Mar 2025)

Viewed (geographical distribution)

Total article views: 206 (including HTML, PDF, and XML) Thereof 206 with geography defined and 0 with unknown origin.
Country # Views %
  • 1
1
 
 
 
 
Latest update: 23 Apr 2025
Download
Short summary
In this article we discuss how gut microbiota can affect the outcomes of a total joint arthroplasty. Total joint arthroplasty is a safe procedure for improving the quality of life in patients affected by arthrosis. Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is relatively rare but represents one of the most common causes of implant failure requiring revision surgery. Recently, there has been a major interest in the role of gut microbiome, in particular dysbiosis, as a risk factor for PJI.
Read more
Share