Advances in the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection / 医学研究生学报
Journal of Medical Postgraduates
;
(12): 995-1000, 2015.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-476689
ABSTRACT
As one of the most catastrophic complications, prosthetic joint infection remains one of the most stubborn medical problems.However, the biomarkers and laboratory tests commonly used often exhibit either a low sensitivity or a low specificity, which makes it still difficult to diagnose.Therefore, we summarize a number of recent new developments home and abroad, and overview from the aspects of serological markers, synovial fluid markers, radionuclide imaging methods, preoperative periprosthetic tissue biopsy, in-traoperative periprosthetic tissue culture, histological analysis of periprosthetic tissue and new molecular technology.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Medical Postgraduates
Year:
2015
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Article
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