The value of arthroscopic neosynovium biopsies to diagnose periprosthetic knee joint low-grade infection.

Leif ClaassenSarah EttingerMarc-Frederic PastorStefan BuddeHenning WindhagenThilo Floerkemeier

Published in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2016)

The analysis of arthroscopic neosynovium biopsies can be helpful to verify or exclude a PJI in selected patients. Especially, histologic assessment showed a high accordance with final results. Level of evidence IV, retrospective study.

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low grade
high grade
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
rotator cuff
total hip
total knee arthroplasty