Table 1.
Demographic and clinical presentation between the two groups
| Variable | Cases at our institution (N= 11) | Cases in Literature (N=12) |
|---|---|---|
| Age median years (range) | 71 ( 57-89) | 66 (36-85) |
| Female | 7 (63%) | 8 (66%) |
| Hips | 5 | 10 |
| knees | 6 | 2 |
| Joint age days (range) | 162 (20—3318) | 1460 days (60-5840) |
| CRP ( median and range) mg/L | 64 (range 6.7-196.5)x | 56 (32-123)x |
| Sedimentation rate (median/range) mm/hr | 61 (12-137)x | 76 (45-120)x |
| Prosthesis loosening or bony lucency | 8 | 6 |
| Sinus tract or drainage | 7 | 1 |
| Erythema | 2 | 2 |
| Swelling | 5 | 5 |
| Purulent aspirate | 3x | 8x |
| Gram positive rods on Gram Stain | Nonex | 4 |
x= where available