The role of synovial fluid aspiration in shoulder joint infections

Abstract Background Joint aspiration with analysis of synovial fluid white blood cell count (WBC) and microbiological culture is a widely established aspect in the diagnosis of shoulder joint infections (SJI). In case of a two stage revision for SJI, joint aspiration before re−/implantation of a tot...

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Published in:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Main Authors: Laura Elisa Streck, Johannes Forster, Sebastian Philipp von Hertzberg-Boelch, Thomas Reichel, Maximilian Rudert, Kilian Rueckl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Subjects:
Revision arthroplasty
Periprosthetic joint infection
white blood cell count
Septic
Microbiological culture
Interstage aspiration
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05285-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05285-x

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