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2218-5836 (online) |
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This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: http://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
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© The Author(s) 2026. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
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http://www.wjgnet.com |
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Orthopedics |
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Systematic Reviews |
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Psychological burden of bone and joint infections: Systematic review on mental health and quality of life implications
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Invited Manuscript |
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Daniele De Meo, Tommaso Accinni, Davide Staccini, Flavia Petrucci, Paolo Martini, Vittorio Candela, Carmine Zoccali and Stefano Gumina |
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Daniele De Meo, Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic Medicine and Orthopaedics Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 3, Rome 00100, Lazio, Italy. daniele.demeo@uniroma1.it |
| Key Words |
Mental health; Bone infection; Periprosthetic joint infection; Fracture related infection; Anxiety; Depression; Quality of life; Psychopathology |
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This is the first systematic review to explore the psychological impact of bone and joint infections (BJIs), including periprosthetic joint infections and fracture-related infections. By analyzing both qualitative and quantitative studies, we demonstrate that BJIs cause substantial and persistent emotional distress - comparable to oncologic conditions - especially during complex treatment phases. The International Classification of Diseases-10-Symptom Rating and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale scales emerged as the most sensitive assessment tools. Our findings call for urgent integration of mental health evaluation and targeted psychological support in BJI care pathways to improve patient outcomes and quality of life. |
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2026-03-16 08:15 |
| Citation |
De Meo D, Accinni T, Staccini D, Petrucci F, Martini P, Candela V, Zoccali C, Gumina S. Psychological burden of bone and joint infections: Systematic review on mental health and quality of life implications. World J Orthop 2026; 17(3): 112040 |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v17/i3/112040.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v17.i3.112040 |
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