Plasma d-Dimer Levels in Non-prosthetic Orthopaedic Implant Infection: Can it Aid Diagnosis?

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

d-Dimer estimation has been proposed as a reliable biomarker in prosthetic joint infections. Its role in non-prosthetic orthopaedic implant infections has, however, not been studied. The objectives of this study were to assess the levels of plasma d-Dimer in non-prosthetic orthopaedic implant infection. The diagnostic efficiency of d-dimer on orthopaedic implant-related infection was evaluated.

Methods

The study was designed as a cross-sectional comparative study. Patients who presented with orthopaedic implant-related infection as diagnosed by modified MSIS criteria were allocated to case group (n = 49) and patients who underwent surgical procedures with orthopaedic implants with no evidence of infection at 6 weeks postoperatively were allocated to the contro

SUBMITTER: Karunakaran G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7474018 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature