Periprosthetic

Periprosthetic in medicine refers to a structure in close relation to an implant.

Clinically it can refer to:

  • Bone fracture or 'periprosthetic fracture'[1] around an artificial joint, e.g. after a knee replacement
  • infection around an artificial joint or 'periprosthetic joint infection' [2]
  • Vegetation or leak around an artificial heart valve

References

  1. ^ "THA Periprosthetic Fracture - Recon - Orthobullets".
  2. ^ "Prosthetic Joint Infection - Recon - Orthobullets".