Open AccessWhat Markers Best Guide the Timing of Reimplantation in Two-stage Exchange Arthroplasty for PJI? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Yong Seuk Lee,
Navin Fernando,
Kyung Hoi Koo,
Hyun Jung Kim,
Homayoon Vahedi,
Antonia F. Chen
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.178
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1097/01.blo.0000534680.87622.43
Subject(s) - medicine , periprosthetic , synovial fluid , meta analysis , erythrocyte sedimentation rate , confidence interval , gram staining , diagnostic odds ratio , arthroplasty , cochrane library , odds ratio , surgery , pathology , osteoarthritis , alternative medicine , biology , bacteria , genetics
There is no consensus on the appropriate marker to use when deciding to perform reimplantation after two-stage exchange arthroplasty for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI).