Periprosthetic Explained

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: THA Periprosthetic Fracture - Recon - Orthobullets.
2. Web site: Prosthetic Joint Infection - Recon - Orthobullets.