Natural progress of D-dimer following total joint arthroplasty: a baseline for the diagnosis of the early postoperative infection

Early detection followed by prompt intervention is essential for the treatment of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). D-dimer, a fibrin degradation product, characteristically changes rapidly during early po...

Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research - February 13, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Yong Seuk Lee, Young-Kyun Lee, Seung Bum Han, Chang Hyun Nam, Javad Parvizi and Kyung-Hoi Koo Tags: Research article Source Type: research