Background The introduction of the Musculoskeletal Infection Society (MSIS) criteria for
periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in 2011 resulted in improvements in diagnostic confidence …

Arthroplasty failure is a major complication of joint replacement surgery. It can be caused by
periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) or non-infectious etiologies, and often requires surgical …

Background The diagnostic utility of synovial C-reactive protein (CRP) has been debated for
a while. Existing studies are limited by small sample sizes and using outdated criteria for …

The introduction of the Musculoskeletal Infection Society (MSIS) criteria for periprosthetic
joint infection (PJI) in 2011, which was later altered by the 2013 consensus meeting …

Background The guidelines for diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) introduced by
the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons served the orthopedic community well …

The early and accurate diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) can be challenging.
Fibrinogen plays an important role in mediating inflammation of bacterial infections and …

The definition of peri-prosthetic joint infection (PJI) has a strong impact on the diagnostic
pathway and on treatment decisions. In the last decade, at least five different definitions of …

Introduction: diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is challenging, as no single test
has absolute accuracy. The purpose of this study was to assess the utility of different simple …

Background Serum and synovial biomarkers are currently used to diagnose periprosthetic
joint infection (PJI). Serum neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has shown promise as an …

Background Accurate diagnosis of persistent periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) during 2-
stage exchange remains a challenge. This study evaluated the diagnostic performance and …