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ReviewJournal of advanced research2026

The Application of artificial intelligence in periprosthetic joint infection.

Pengcheng Li, Yan Wang, Runkai Zhao, Lin Hao, Wei Chai, Chen Jiying, Zeyu Feng, Quanbo Ji, Guoqiang Zhang

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Review in Journal of advanced research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Pengcheng LiDepartment of Orthopaedics, General Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Beijing 100853, China.
Yan WangDepartment of Orthopaedics, General Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Beijing 100853, China.
Runkai ZhaoDepartment of Orthopaedics, General Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Beijing 100853, China.
Lin HaoDepartment of Orthopaedics, General Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Beijing 100853, China.
Wei ChaiDepartment of Orthopaedics, General Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Beijing 100853, China.
Chen JiyingDepartment of Orthopaedics, General Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Beijing 100853, China.
Zeyu FengDepartment of Orthopaedics, General Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Beijing 100853, China.
Quanbo JiDepartment of Orthopaedics, General Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Beijing 100853, China; Beijing National Research Center for Information Science and Technology (BNRist), Beijing, China; Department of Automation, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. Electronic address: quanbo301@163.com.
Guoqiang ZhangDepartment of Orthopaedics, General Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Beijing 100853, China. Electronic address: gqzhang301orth@163.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) represents one of the most devastating complications following total joint arthroplasty, often necessitating additional surgeries and antimicrobial therapy, and potentially leading to disability. This significantly increases the burden on both patients and the healthcare system. Given the considerable suffering caused by PJI, its prevention and treatment have long been focal points of concern. However, challenges remain in accurately assessing individual risk, preventing the infection, improving diagnostic methods, and enhancing treatment outcomes. The development and application of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have introduced new, more efficient possibilities for the management of many diseases. In this article, we review the applications of AI in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of PJI, and explore how AI methodologies might achieve individualized risk prediction, improve diagnostic algorithms through biomarkers and pathology, and enhance the efficacy of antimicrobial and surgical treatments. We hope that through multimodal AI applications, intelligent management of PJI can be realized in the future.

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Arthroplasty, ReplacementArtificial IntelligenceProsthesis-Related InfectionsAlgorithmsHumansArthroplastyArtificial intelligenceJointPeriprosthetic joint infection

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PMCPMC12766198

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