Natural progress of D-dimer following total joint arthroplasty: a baseline for the diagnosis of the early postoperative infection.
Yong Seuk LeeYoung Kyun LeeSeung Bum HanChang Hyun NamJavad ParviziKyung-Hoi KooPublished in: Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research (2018)
D-dimer showed a more rapid rise and fall than ESR and CRP in very early postoperative period. The D-dimer test might be effective in early detection of PJI, if combined with levels of ESR and CRP. The postoperative change of D-dimer in our study can serve as a baseline for early diagnosis of PJI.