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  2. Septic arthritis - Wikipedia

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    Surgery in the form of joint drainage is the gold standard management in large joints like the hip and shoulder. [ 2 ] [ 5 ] [ 8 ] Without early treatment, long-term joint problems may occur, such as irreversible joint destruction and dislocation.

  3. ICD-10 Procedure Coding System - Wikipedia

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    The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a US system of medical classification used for procedural coding.The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the agency responsible for maintaining the inpatient procedure code set in the U.S., contracted with 3M Health Information Systems in 1995 to design and then develop a procedure classification system to replace Volume 3 of ICD-9-CM.

  4. Incision and drainage - Wikipedia

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    The wound can be allowed to close by secondary intention. Alternatively, if the infection is cleared and healthy granulation tissue is evident at the base of the wound, the edges of the incision may be reapproximated, such as by using butterfly stitches , staples or sutures .

  5. Postoperative wounds - Wikipedia

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    Postoperative wounds are those wounds acquired during surgical procedures. Postoperative wound healing occurs after surgery and normally follows distinct bodily reactions: the inflammatory response, the proliferation of cells and tissues that initiate healing, and the final remodeling.

  6. Prosthetic joint infection - Wikipedia

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    Risk factors for PJI include diabetes, immunosuppression, smoking, obesity, chronic kidney disease, the presence of a soft tissue infection, or an infection in another part of the body or increased fat tissue around the replaced joint. [1] Surgical factors that may lead to an increased risk of PJIs include wound dehiscence (unplanned opening of ...

  7. Hip replacement - Wikipedia

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    Hip replacement is a surgical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant, that is, a hip prosthesis. [1] Hip replacement surgery can be performed as a total replacement or a hemi/semi(half) replacement. Such joint replacement orthopaedic surgery is generally conducted to relieve arthritis pain or in some hip fractures.

  8. Joint replacement - Wikipedia

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    Joint replacement is a procedure of orthopedic surgery known also as arthroplasty, in which an arthritic or dysfunctional joint surface is replaced with an orthopedic prosthesis. Joint replacement is considered as a treatment when severe joint pain or dysfunction is not alleviated by less-invasive therapies.

  9. Surgical Care Improvement Project - Wikipedia

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    The Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) partnership is an American multi-year national campaign to substantially reduce surgical mortality and morbidity through collaborative efforts between healthcare organizations. The campaign began in August 2005 with the original goal of reducing the national incidence of surgical complications by 25% ...