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Background/Objectives: Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a disastrous complication after joint replacement procedures as the diagnosis remains a significant challenge. The objective of this study is to assess the accuracy and test the interdependency of the proposed compound serum biomarkers for the diagnosis of PJI after total hip arthroplasties (THA). Methods: From January 2019 to December 2023, 77 consecutive cases that underwent revision total hip arthroplasties (rTHA) were included in a single−retrospective, observational cohort study. A total of 32 arthroplasties were classified as having septic complications using the European Bone and Joint Infection Society (EBJIS) definition from 2021, while the other 45 cases were assigned as aseptic failures (AF). Results: In the univariate analysis between the two groups created, statistically significant differences (p < 0.005) were found for the following variables: time from primary arthroplasty to symptom onset (Time PA−SO), neutrophil count, Lymphocyte count, haematocrit level (HCT) and haemoglobin level (HGB), C−reactive protein (CRP), the neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet lymphocyte ratio (PLR), monocyte lymphocyte ratio (MLR), systemic inflammation index (SII), systemic inflammation response index (SIRI), and aggregate inflammation systemic index (AISI). The ROC curve analysis showed that the SII (sensitivity 90.6% and specificity 62.2%) and the NLR (sensitivity 84.4% and specificity 64.4%) are the most accurate biomarkers. The multivariate analysis confirmed that NLR > 2.63 (p = 0.006), PLR > 147 (p = 0.021), MLR > 0.31 (p = 0.028), SII > 605.31 (p = 0.002), SIRI > 83.34 (p = 0.024), and AISI > 834.86 (p = 0.011) are all closely related to PJI diagnosis independently. Conclusions: The proposed serum biomarkers can be correlated with PJI diagnosis with the reserve of relatively low specificities.
Background/Objectives: Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a disastrous complication after joint replacement procedures as the diagnosis remains a significant challenge. The objective of this study is to assess the accuracy and test the interdependency of the proposed compound serum biomarkers for the diagnosis of PJI after total hip arthroplasties (THA). Methods: From January 2019 to December 2023, 77 consecutive cases that underwent revision total hip arthroplasties (rTHA) were included in a single−retrospective, observational cohort study. A total of 32 arthroplasties were classified as having septic complications using the European Bone and Joint Infection Society (EBJIS) definition from 2021, while the other 45 cases were assigned as aseptic failures (AF). Results: In the univariate analysis between the two groups created, statistically significant differences (p < 0.005) were found for the following variables: time from primary arthroplasty to symptom onset (Time PA−SO), neutrophil count, Lymphocyte count, haematocrit level (HCT) and haemoglobin level (HGB), C−reactive protein (CRP), the neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet lymphocyte ratio (PLR), monocyte lymphocyte ratio (MLR), systemic inflammation index (SII), systemic inflammation response index (SIRI), and aggregate inflammation systemic index (AISI). The ROC curve analysis showed that the SII (sensitivity 90.6% and specificity 62.2%) and the NLR (sensitivity 84.4% and specificity 64.4%) are the most accurate biomarkers. The multivariate analysis confirmed that NLR > 2.63 (p = 0.006), PLR > 147 (p = 0.021), MLR > 0.31 (p = 0.028), SII > 605.31 (p = 0.002), SIRI > 83.34 (p = 0.024), and AISI > 834.86 (p = 0.011) are all closely related to PJI diagnosis independently. Conclusions: The proposed serum biomarkers can be correlated with PJI diagnosis with the reserve of relatively low specificities.
Various imaging methods assist in diagnosing periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). These include radiological techniques such as radiography, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and ultrasound (US); as well as advanced nuclear medicine techniques including bone scintigraphy (BS), anti-granulocyte antibody imaging (AGS), leukocyte scintigraphy (LS), and fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET and FDG-PET/CT). Each imaging technique and radiopharmaceutical has been extensively studied, with unique diagnostic accuracy, limitations, and benefits for PJI diagnosis. This review aims to detail and describe the most commonly used imaging techniques and radiopharmaceuticals for evaluating PJI, focusing particularly on knee and hip arthroplasties.
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