Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
JBJI
Articles | Volume 11, issue 1
Articles | Volume 11, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-11-43-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-11-43-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 11, issue 1
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 | 
15 Jan 2026
Original full-length article |  | 15 Jan 2026

Osteomyelitis in peri-implant bone of hip prosthetic joint infection: prevalence and clinical impact

Ernesto Muñoz-Mahamud, Melissa Rivera, Ana Belén Larque, Laura Morata, Andrés Combalia, Alfonso Alías, Jenaro Ángel Fernández-Valencia, and Álex Soriano

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Several factors have been linked to failure in chronic prosthetic joint infection revisions. We hypothesize that osteomyelitis in septic hip revisions is underestimated and may significantly impact outcomes. In this series, 30.8 % of septic revisions exhibited bone samples consistent with osteitis, mainly associated with prolonged unsuccessful surgical and antibiotic treatments, the presence of a sinus tract, and subsequent failure after implant removal.
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