Research Article

Diagnostic Process of Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Painful Arthroplasty Patients Referred to a Tertiary Care Center: Orthopedics and Pathology Perspective

Volume: 14 Number: 1 March 26, 2025
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Diagnostic Process of Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Painful Arthroplasty Patients Referred to a Tertiary Care Center: Orthopedics and Pathology Perspective

Abstract

This study was aimed at determining the method of diagnosis of periprosthetic infection in the patients with painful joint arthroplasty referred to a tertiary center. Between January 2021 and January 2024, 85 patients referred for painful hip and knee arthroplasty were retrospectively evaluated. The median age of the patients was 67 years and 58.8% underwent total knee arthroplasty. Pathologically, 52.9% of the cases were reported as non-infectious, 29.4% as infectious and 17.7% as indeterminate. The presence of infectious pathology was strongly associated with the diagnosis of PEE (OR: 4.92, p=0.001), while the presence of non-infectious pathology was negatively associated (OR: 0.31, p=0.026). Neutrophil infiltration and bacterial colonization were independent markers for the diagnosis of infection. Fibrohistiocytic reaction was the dominant finding in cases of aseptic loosening. After controlling for demographic factors, the diagnostic contribution of pathologic evaluation was statistically significant. Our findings underscore the need for pathological assessment and highlight the importance of a team approach with different specializations in managing arthroplasty who complain of pain.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

March 26, 2025

Publication Date

March 26, 2025

Submission Date

November 15, 2024

Acceptance Date

December 26, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 14 Number: 1

APA
Eriten, B., & Menekşe, S. (2025). Diagnostic Process of Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Painful Arthroplasty Patients Referred to a Tertiary Care Center: Orthopedics and Pathology Perspective. Türk Doğa Ve Fen Dergisi, 14(1), 83-88. https://doi.org/10.46810/tdfd.1585743
AMA
1.Eriten B, Menekşe S. Diagnostic Process of Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Painful Arthroplasty Patients Referred to a Tertiary Care Center: Orthopedics and Pathology Perspective. TJNS. 2025;14(1):83-88. doi:10.46810/tdfd.1585743
Chicago
Eriten, Berna, and Serdar Menekşe. 2025. “Diagnostic Process of Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Painful Arthroplasty Patients Referred to a Tertiary Care Center: Orthopedics and Pathology Perspective”. Türk Doğa Ve Fen Dergisi 14 (1): 83-88. https://doi.org/10.46810/tdfd.1585743.
EndNote
Eriten B, Menekşe S (March 1, 2025) Diagnostic Process of Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Painful Arthroplasty Patients Referred to a Tertiary Care Center: Orthopedics and Pathology Perspective. Türk Doğa ve Fen Dergisi 14 1 83–88.
IEEE
[1]B. Eriten and S. Menekşe, “Diagnostic Process of Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Painful Arthroplasty Patients Referred to a Tertiary Care Center: Orthopedics and Pathology Perspective”, TJNS, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 83–88, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.46810/tdfd.1585743.
ISNAD
Eriten, Berna - Menekşe, Serdar. “Diagnostic Process of Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Painful Arthroplasty Patients Referred to a Tertiary Care Center: Orthopedics and Pathology Perspective”. Türk Doğa ve Fen Dergisi 14/1 (March 1, 2025): 83-88. https://doi.org/10.46810/tdfd.1585743.
JAMA
1.Eriten B, Menekşe S. Diagnostic Process of Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Painful Arthroplasty Patients Referred to a Tertiary Care Center: Orthopedics and Pathology Perspective. TJNS. 2025;14:83–88.
MLA
Eriten, Berna, and Serdar Menekşe. “Diagnostic Process of Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Painful Arthroplasty Patients Referred to a Tertiary Care Center: Orthopedics and Pathology Perspective”. Türk Doğa Ve Fen Dergisi, vol. 14, no. 1, Mar. 2025, pp. 83-88, doi:10.46810/tdfd.1585743.
Vancouver
1.Berna Eriten, Serdar Menekşe. Diagnostic Process of Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Painful Arthroplasty Patients Referred to a Tertiary Care Center: Orthopedics and Pathology Perspective. TJNS. 2025 Mar. 1;14(1):83-8. doi:10.46810/tdfd.1585743

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