An approach to diagnosis in arthroplasty specimens

Optimal examination of arthroplasty specimens requires careful assessment of the macroscopic findings and in many cases the microscopic findings only serve to confirm the findings, occasionally adding further data. With optimized gross and microscopic examination, the discrepancy rate between preoperative clinical and radiological diagnosis and pathological is high (up to 19%). Careful macroscopic assessment is a fundamental step which is often poorly executed. Inadequate or inappropriate sectioning inevitably misses key features in some cases.

Source: Diagnostic Histopathology - July 28, 2020 Category: Pathology Authors: S Fiona Bonar Tags: Mini-symposium: Bone pathology Source Type: research