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Title:

Guided and Unguided Biopsy in the Diagnostic of Periprosthetic Infections of the Knee - Evaluation of an Evidence-based Algorithm.

Document type:
Clinical Trial
Author(s):
Scheele, Christian; Krauel, Isabelle; Pohlig, Florian; Muehlhofer, Heinrich; Gerdesmeyer, Ludger; Lasic, Igor; Prodinger, Peter Michael; Banke, Ingo; von Eisenhart-Rothe, Rüdiger; Harrasser, Norbert
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Periprosthetic joint infection (PPI) is one of the most common reasons for revision in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Percutaneous synovial biopsy is considered as a well-established diagnostic tool in ambiguous cases of chronic pain after TKA. The exact number of undetected low-grade infections remains unclear. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this prospective study was to compare the diagnostic accuracy of arthroscopically guided and unguided synovial biopsy. Additionally, the prevalence of...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Z Orthop Unfall
Year:
2019
Journal volume:
157
Journal issue:
6
Pages contribution:
684-694
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1055/a-1034-0923
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31658475
Print-ISSN:
1864-6697
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie und Sportorthopädie
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