Table 2.
Finding | Aseptic (23) | PJI (23) |
---|---|---|
Sinus | 0 | 3 |
At least one positive culture | 0 | 18 |
Mean ESR | 24 mm/hr | 88 mm/hr |
Mean CRP | 6 mg/L | 109 mg/L |
Mean WBC | 641 | 32,043 |
Mean neutrophil (%) | 29% | 87% |
MSIS = Musculoskeletal Infection Society; PJI = periprosthetic joint infection; ESR = erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP = C-reactive protein; WBC = white blood cells.