July 28, 2026 · The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume · DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.26.00339

Harnessing the Biologic Power of Bacteriophages to Improve the Treatment of Periprosthetic Joint Infection: Barriers and Future Directions

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The authors investigate the potential of bacteriophage therapy as an adjunct treatment for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), which has high failure rates with current therapies. They aim to address the barriers to integrating phage therapy into clinical practice, particularly the knowledge gap between preclinical research and its application in standard care. The review outlines the therapeutic advantages of phages while identifying ongoing challenges that hinder their adoption in treating PJI.

Hesham Abdelbary, Sasha Malko, Mariam Taha, Angela M Crawley, James Nelson Powell, Armita Armina Abedi, Gina A Suh, Mustafa Citak

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