Plasma levels of D-dimer and fibrin degradation product are unreliable for diagnosing periprosthetic joint infection in patients undergoing re-revision arthroplasty.

Hong XuJinwei XieDuan WangQiang HuangZeyu HuangZong-Ke Zhou

Published in: Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research (2021)

Plasma levels of D-dimer and FDP may be inappropriate for diagnosing PJI in patients undergoing re-revision arthroplasty, whereas the combination of serum CRP and interleukin-6 may be effective.

Keyphrases

patients undergoing
total hip arthroplasty
total knee arthroplasty
total hip
platelet rich plasma