Synovial Fluid Aspiration Should Not Be Routinely Performed during the Two-Stage Exchange of the Knee.

Purpose. Detection of infection persistence during the two-stage exchange of the knee for periprosthetic joint infection is challenging. Synovial fluid culture (SFC) and synovial white blood cell count (SWBCC) before joint reimplantation are widespread diagnostic means for this indication. The sensi...

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Published in:	BioMed Research International Vol. 2018; pp. 1 - 9
Main Authors:	Boelch, Sebastian P., Roth, Magnus, Arnholdt, Joerg, Rudert, Maximilian, Luedemann, Martin
Format:	research tables/charts Journal Article
Published:	Wiley-Blackwell 6/12/2018
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost