Acute or chronic periprosthetic joint infection? Using the ESR ∕ CRP ratio to aid in determining the acuity of periprosthetic joint infections

• Published in: Journal of bone and joint infection Vol. 6; no. 6; pp. 229 - 234
• Main Authors: Christopher, Zachary K., McQuivey, Kade S., Deckey, David G., Haglin, Jack, Spangehl, Mark J., Bingham, Joshua S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus GmbH 08.06.2021; Copernicus Publications
• Subjects: Health aspects; Infection; Original Full-Length

Introduction: The gold standard for determining the duration of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a thorough history. Currently, there are no well-defined objective criteria to determine the duration of PJI, and little evidence exists regarding the ratio between ESR (mm/h) and CRP (mg/L) in jo...