Which serum markers predict the success of reimplantation after periprosthetic joint infection?

Abstract Purpose In clinical practice, serum C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) levels are routinely used to screen for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), but the effectiveness of predicting the success of reimplantation is variable. This study aimed to evaluate the...

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Main Authors: Hongyi Shao, Tao Bian, Yixin Zhou, Yong Huang, Yang Song, Dejin Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-09-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s10195-022-00664-5