Synovial fluid calprotectin in diagnosing periprosthetic joint infection: A meta-analysis.
Ashraf T HantoulyMotasem SalamehAhmad A ToubasiLoay A SalmanOsama AlzobiAbdulaziz F AhmedShamsi HameedBashir ZikriaGhalib Ahmed AlhaneediPublished in: International orthopaedics (2022)
Synovial Calprotectin is a valuable biomarker as it provides a reliable and rapid diagnosis of PJI. It has the potential to be used in clinical practice due to its high sensitivity and specificity that are comparable to the other utilized biomarkers. Another advantage is its low cost relative to other biomarkers.