Life after bone infection: a retrospective comparison of quality of life in patients with periprosthetic joint infection and fracture-related infections
PJI was associated with significantly poorer HRQoL than FRI, possibly reflecting greater comorbidity and more invasive treatment. These findings emphasise the importance of interdisciplinary, patient-centred care, as well as the need for prospective studies to clarify HRQoL trajectories and mediators following implant-associated infections.
Authors
- Lukas Schwake
- Arndt‐Peter Schulz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4927-549X)
- U.-J. Gerlach (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5143-5491)
- S. Schaeffer
- C. Grimme
- Jasper Frese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1062-2711)
Institutions
- BG Klinikum Hamburg (DE)
- University of Lübeck (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
- Published
- 2025-11-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-025-06427-2
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.01