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finally found their place. Biomarkers In the last few years, the clinical research has focused on synovial fluid biomarkers as a possible breakthrough in the complex scenario of PJI diagnosis. Numerous biomarkers have been evaluated and become
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PJI. 15 , 16 In 2013, our group evaluated 16 promising synovial fluid biomarkers for the diagnosis of PJI and provided the sensitivity and specificity of each biomarker ( Table 1 ). Table 1. Evaluation of promising synovial fluid biomarkers
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-related issues. CT, MRI and ultrasonography have limited utility due to prosthesis artefacts and the fact of being operator-dependent. 24 , 25 Synovial biomarkers In the last decade, great interest has arisen over the diagnostic accuracy of synovial
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identify the optimal time for re-implantation. 56 Synovial fluid aspiration and analyses for cell count, culture and biomarkers before re-implantation are widely used to determine the optimal time for re-implantation and to detect persistent infection
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the surrounding synovial fluid, accompanied by macrophagic infiltration. Joint effusion, bone and soft tissue damage and osteolysis are pronounced features in ALVAL patients ( 9 ), with most experiencing persistent pain (especially groin pain in hip JA
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. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2020 28 82 – 91 . ( https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2019.09.001 ) 35 Ding J Niu X Su Y & Li X . Expression of synovial fluid biomarkers in patients with knee osteoarthritis and meniscus injury . Experimental and
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interest in looking at D-lactate in synovial fluid as a specific bacterial biomarker for PJI as it is a product of bacterial metabolism. In a small study of 58 patients with a PJI, Karbysheva et al found that D-lactate had a sensitivity of 96.5% and could
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has been used as a biomarker for detection of PJI. The Alpha Defensin Lateral Flow (ADLF) test is a qualitative test that determines the presence of alpha defensin in synovial fluid and can be performed in the operation theatre or immediately after the
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falsely elevated in the early postoperative period (6 weeks) and in patients with a periprosthetic fracture, dislocation, crystal arthropathy or rheumatoid arthritis ( 5 ). In recent decades, new synovial biomarkers have been investigated to optimise the
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reactions and of the underlying mechanisms of cellular response. 31 – 35 The collection of appropriate fresh tissue and synovial fluid at surgery followed by standard histopathological examination of paraffin-embedded tissue are still fundamental for