periprosthetic

Periprosthetic in medicine refers to a structure in close relation to an implant.

Clinically it can refer to:

• Bone fracture or 'periprosthetic fracture'{{Cite web|url=https://www.orthobullets.com/recon/5013/tha-periprosthetic-fracture|title = THA Periprosthetic Fracture - Recon - Orthobullets}} around an artificial joint, e.g. after a knee replacement
• infection around an artificial joint or 'periprosthetic joint infection' {{Cite web|url=https://www.orthobullets.com/recon/5004/prosthetic-joint-infection|title=Prosthetic Joint Infection - Recon - Orthobullets}}
• Vegetation or leak around an artificial heart valve