Prosthetic Joint Infection Is Most Often Because of

question 1

Multiple Choice

Prosthetic joint infection is most often because of

• A) defective replacement material.
• B) injury to the joint.
• C) hematogenous transfer.
• D) arthritis.

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Definitions:

Glycolysis

The metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate, generating ATP and NADH without the need for oxygen.

NADH

A coenzyme found in all living cells that is produced during glycolysis and used as an electron carrier in the process of cellular respiration.

FADH2

A redox cofactor involved in cellular respiration, acting as a carrier of electrons to the electron transport chain.

Alcoholic Fermentation

A biological process by which sugars such as glucose, fructose, and sucrose are converted by yeast or bacteria into cellular energy, producing ethanol and carbon dioxide as side products.