Diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains challenging as no “gold
standard” for diagnosis exists [
3.
]. The challenge is then what test(s) or criterion(ia) can be used to define PJI. In
an effort to standardize the definition of PJI, Musculoskeletal Infection Society
(MSIS) convened a workgroup in 2011 to issue diagnostic criteria for PJI [
1.
]. The MSIS definition of PJI consists of two major criteria, when the presence of
either criterion would indicate PJI, and six minor criteria, when the presence of
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References
- New definition for periprosthetic joint infection.J Arthroplasty. Dec 2011; 26: 1136
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Publication history
Published online: March 24, 2014
Accepted:
March 10,
2014
Received:
March 10,
2014
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The Conflict of Interest statement associated with this article can be found at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2014.03.009.
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