The challenges of total hip and knee replacements are enough for patients. Following an infection, the outcomes are frequently severe.

The challenges of total hip and knee replacements are enough for patients. Following an infection, the outcomes are frequently severe.

Researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine created an injectable hydrogel and published it in APL Bioengineering by AIP Publishing.

Researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine created an injectable hydrogel and published it in APL Bioengineering by AIP Publishing.

solution eliminates the issues brought on by conventional treatments and treats infections surrounding prosthesis. The gel inhibits typical microbes and encourages tissue renewal, according to tests.

solution eliminates the issues brought on by conventional treatments and treats infections surrounding prosthesis. The gel inhibits typical microbes and encourages tissue renewal, according to tests.

Pathogenic bacteria may stick to the surface of joint prostheses after hip and knee replacement procedures and create a potentially harmful biofilm.

Pathogenic bacteria may stick to the surface of joint prostheses after hip and knee replacement procedures and create a potentially harmful biofilm.

Strong antibiotics and additional surgery, such as the excision of infected tissue and organ transplantation, are used in gold standard clinical procedures.

Strong antibiotics and additional surgery, such as the excision of infected tissue and organ transplantation, are used in gold standard clinical procedures.