Table 2.
Preoperatively fulfilled (para)clinical signs in suspected hip and knee PJIs.
| Preoperative (para-)clinical signs | Hip (n = 49) | Knee (n = 47) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persistent CRP-value >1 mg/dl | 35 of 49 (71.4%) |
30 of 47 (63.8%) |
.514 |
|
| |||
| Loosening signs in the X-Ray, especially early loosening in the first 5 years (ranging from decent loosening to entire migration) |
26 of 49 (53.0%) |
13 of 47 (27.6%) |
.013 |
|
| |||
| Leucocytes count >1700/µl in joint aspiration (Not determinable for every patient) |
10 of 49 (20.4%)∗ |
12 of 47 (25.5%)∗ |
.631 |
|
| |||
| Conspicuous history (PJI intervention in the past) | 22 of 49 (45%) | 28 of 47 (59%) |
.160 |
|
| |||
| ≥ 1 clinical signs of an infection (redness, pain, hyperthermia, swelling, loss of function) |
49 of 49 (100%) |
47 of 47 (100%) |
- |
∗ not available for each patient.