Diagnostic Values of Serum Inflammatory Biomarkers After Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in Patients with Periprosthetic Joint Infection

Overview

Journal Healthcare (Basel)

Specialty Health Services

Date 2024 Aug 9

PMID 39120214

Authors

Bogdan-Axente Bocea

Mihai-Dan Roman

Nicolas Catalin Ionut Ion

Sorin Radu Fleaca

Cosmin-Ioan Mohor

Darius Alexandru Popa

Romeo-Gabriel Mihaila

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Abstract

One of the complications after total hip arthroplasty (THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). Numerous studies have been performed to explore the value of biological parameters in the early identification of infection rates after THA and TKA. This study investigates alterations in inflammatory markers associated with PJI. This retrospective study focused on a cohort of patients with hip and knee arthroplasty treated between 2016 and 2022. CRP, ESR, and fibrinogen were observed preoperatively, on days one, three, six, and twenty-one postoperatively. From a total of 4076 THA and TKA performed during this period, 62 patients were identified with periprosthetic infections. We also identified the pathogens responsible for infections in order to assess if asymptomatic preoperative infections were involved in PJI. In patients with acute infections following TKA, days one and three postoperative recorded a CRP value below the expected range. The value of CRP in patients with early infection after THA was significantly increased on day six postoperative. ESR and fibrinogen values were not statistically significantly correlated with early PJI. The CRP level in acute PJI shows different patterns than those shown in the literature.

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