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Threshold for Synovial Cell Count and Neutrophil Differential in Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Knee Infection
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Threshold For Synovial Cell Count And Neutrophil Differential In Diagnosis Of Periprosthetic Knee Infection: A Multi-Institutional Study, Benjamin Zmistowski, Bs, Carlos Higuera, Md, Jane Liu, Ba, Wael Barsoum, Md, Joseph Mendelis, Ba, Craig Della Valle, Md, Javad Parvizi, Md
Threshold For Synovial Cell Count And Neutrophil Differential In Diagnosis Of Periprosthetic Knee Infection: A Multi-Institutional Study, Benjamin Zmistowski, Bs, Carlos Higuera, Md, Jane Liu, Ba, Wael Barsoum, Md, Joseph Mendelis, Ba, Craig Della Valle, Md, Javad Parvizi, Md
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Introduction:
Synovial fluid analysis is an important tool in the work-up of suspected periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). Yet, there is conflicting guidance for the analysis of synovial fluid aspiration, including a lack of uniform thresholds for white blood cell (WBC) count and neutrophil percentage (PMN%)1-3. Therefore, a multi-institutional study was undertaken to reassess these thresholds, compare preoperative versus intraoperative sample collection, and assess variation in results between institutions.