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 Existing studies are limited by small sample sizes and using outdated criteria for …

Aims Calprotectin (CLP) is produced in neutrophils and monocytes and released into body
fluids as a result of inflammation or infection. The aim of this study was to evaluate the utility …

Aims The aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of α defensin (AD)
lateral flow assay (LFA) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests for …

Background Different synovial fluid biomarkers have emerged to improve periprosthetic joint
infection (PJI) diagnosis. The goals of this paper were (i) to assess their diagnostic accuracy …

Background Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a devastating complication after total hip
arthroplasty (THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA). It is scarce and contradicting evidence …

With a significant rise in the number of arthroplasty procedures performed worldwide, the
increasing revision burden posed by periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a matter of growing …

Background Synovial fluid proteins had been applied as diagnostic biomarkers for
periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in recent research papers. Thus, this meta-analysis aimed …

Objective The current diagnostic criteria for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) are diverse and
controversial, leading to delayed diagnosis. This study aimed to evaluate and unify their …

Background Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) following total joint arthroplasty is a serious
complication that causes severe morbidity and adds a major financial burden to the …