Steffen Hoell1, Andrea Moeller2, Georg Gosheger2, Jendrik Hardes2, Ralf Dieckmann2, Dino Schulz2. 1. Center of Arthroplasty and Revision Arthroplasty, Department of General Orthopedics and Tumor Orthopedics, University Hospital Muenster, Albert Schweitzer Campus 1, 48149, Muenster, Germany. st.hoell@web.de. 2. Center of Arthroplasty and Revision Arthroplasty, Department of General Orthopedics and Tumor Orthopedics, University Hospital Muenster, Albert Schweitzer Campus 1, 48149, Muenster, Germany.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Besides CRP in serum, white cell counts and cultures of synovial fluid are routinely used to detect periprosthetic joint infections. But the sensitivities of these parameters do vary from 12 to 100 %. In two stage revision arthroplasty before the second stage surgeons have to decide if reimplantation is justified. Therefore, we investigated the value of cultures and white cell count from the synovial fluid with a polymethyl methacrylate spacer in place and CRP in serum before reimplantation to detect persistent infection in a standardized setting. METHODS: 115 patients with a two-stage revision hip or knee arthroplasty were included in this study. All patients had an antibiotic loaded polymethylmethacrylate spacer. Retrospectively synovial cultures, white blood count in synovial fluid and CRP in serum were assessed before reimplantation. RESULTS: The sensitivity of the synovial cultures was 5 % (95 % CI 0.13-24.87), with a specificity of 99 % (95 % CI 94.27-99.97). For white blood count in synovial fluid the sensitivity was 31.3 %, specificity was 39.1 %. Sensitivity for CRP in serum was 42.10 %, specificity was 84.21 %. CONCLUSION: Cultures from synovial fluid and white blood count in synovial fluid and CRP seem to be uncertain parameters to exclude persistent infection. We do not recommend joint aspiration before reimplantation anymore. Further research is necessary to find other markers to confirm or exclude persistent infection.
INTRODUCTION: Besides CRP in serum, white cell counts and cultures of synovial fluid are routinely used to detect periprosthetic joint infections. But the sensitivities of these parameters do vary from 12 to 100 %. In two stage revision arthroplasty before the second stage surgeons have to decide if reimplantation is justified. Therefore, we investigated the value of cultures and white cell count from the synovial fluid with a polymethyl methacrylate spacer in place and CRP in serum before reimplantation to detect persistent infection in a standardized setting. METHODS: 115 patients with a two-stage revision hip or knee arthroplasty were included in this study. All patients had an antibiotic loaded polymethylmethacrylate spacer. Retrospectively synovial cultures, white blood count in synovial fluid and CRP in serum were assessed before reimplantation. RESULTS: The sensitivity of the synovial cultures was 5 % (95 % CI 0.13-24.87), with a specificity of 99 % (95 % CI 94.27-99.97). For white blood count in synovial fluid the sensitivity was 31.3 %, specificity was 39.1 %. Sensitivity for CRP in serum was 42.10 %, specificity was 84.21 %. CONCLUSION: Cultures from synovial fluid and white blood count in synovial fluid and CRP seem to be uncertain parameters to exclude persistent infection. We do not recommend joint aspiration before reimplantation anymore. Further research is necessary to find other markers to confirm or exclude persistent infection.
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