The Effect of Crystal Arthropathy on the Diagnostic Criteria of Native Septic Arthritis

DISCUSSION: The presence of synovial crystals reduced the likelihood of septic arthritis and altered the laboratory diagnostic criteria. PMN% was nondiagnostic in the setting of synovial crystals.PMID:38652879 | DOI:10.5435/JAAOS-D-23-00857

Source: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - April 23, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Benjamin D Pesante Maryam Salimi Whitney L Miller Heather L Young Timothy C Jenkins Joshua A Parry Source Type: research