Recon | Prosthetic Joint Infection
The Orthobullets Podcast
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Diagnostic Criteria for Prosthetic Joint Infection
The 2018 criteria for prosthetic joint infections as defined by Parvizi and Associates is derived from the 2011 Musculoskeletal Infection Society. A bone scan should be obtained if infection is suspected but cannot be confirmed by aspiration or blood work. Inspection may also reveal warmth, redness, or swelling, as well as a low grade fever. Motion is typically limited by pain and swelling.
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