Publication

Accuracy of Synovial Leukocyte and Polymorphonuclear Cell Count in Patients with Shoulder Prosthetic Joint Infection

Journal Paper/Review - Nov 11, 2018

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PubMed
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Citation
Strahm C, Zdravkovic V, Egidy C, Jost B. Accuracy of Synovial Leukocyte and Polymorphonuclear Cell Count in Patients with Shoulder Prosthetic Joint Infection. J Bone Jt Infect 2018; 3:245-248.
Type
Journal Paper/Review (English)
Journal
J Bone Jt Infect 2018; 3
Publication Date
Nov 11, 2018
Issn Print
2206-3552
Pages
245-248
Brief description/objective

Joint aspiration in suspected infected implants is a validated diagnostic method in establishing the diagnosis of prosthetic joint infection (PJI). Cut-off values for synovial leukocyte counts and differentials are well described for patients with hip and knee PJI. In 19 failed shoulder implants, a leucocyte count of >12.2 G/L had a sensitivity and specificity of 92% and 100% respectively; A differential of >54% neutrophils had a sensitivity of 100 % and a specificity of 75%.