Chapter-30 Diagnosis of Prosthetic Joint Infection in Inflammatory Conditions
BOOK TITLE: Periprosthetic Joint Infection: Practical Management Guide
Author
1. Raphael Ibrahim J
2. Higuera Carlos A
3. Adeli Bahar
ISBN
9789350902714
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11779_30
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2013
Pages
4
Author Affiliations
1.
Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
2.
Cleveland Clinics, Cleveland, Ohio, USA,
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA,
Center of Adult Reconstruction, Cleveland Clinic, Weston, Florida, USA
3.
Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Chapter keywords
Total joint arthroplasty,
periprosthetic joint infection,
inflammatory biomarkers,
disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs,
synovial WBC count,
elevated ESR and CRP