A “Dry Tap” in Prosthetic Joint Infection Work-Up of Total Hip Arthroplasty Is Not Reassuring

Synovial fluid analysis is important in diagnosing prosthetic joint infection (PJI). The rate of culture-positive PJI in patients who have a dry tap of a total hip arthroplasty (THA) is not well described.

Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - February 21, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Emily A. Treu, Nathan F. Behrens, Brenna E. Blackburn, Daniel M. Cushman, Michael J. Archibeck Tags: Proceedings of the Hip Society 2023 Source Type: research