Periprosthetic Joint Infection after Ankle Arthroplasty

Are All Joints Equal? Synovial Fluid Analysis in Periprosthetic Joint Infection

“…The reason for this tendency is unclear but may be related to the anatomy, the size of the joint, synovial fluid volume and its vascularization. These arguments are in line with the observation that synovial fluid analysis is rarely possible in suspected ankle PJI [16].…”