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World J Orthop. Aug 18, 2022; 13(8): 760-767
Published online Aug 18, 2022. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v13.i8.760
Published online Aug 18, 2022. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v13.i8.760
Table 1 Demographics and laboratory results of the included patients
| Total | Aseptic cases | Infected cases | |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Female | 31 | 19 | 12 |
| Age (range) | 67.57 (47-85) | 67.65 (47-85) | 67.47 (51-84) |
| Laterality | |||
| Right knee | 21 | 13 | 8 |
| Left knee | 19 | 10 | 9 |
| Inflammatory disease | |||
| RA | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Gout | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Major Criteria | |||
| Sinus Tract | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 positive cultures | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Minor criteria | |||
| CRP and ESR + | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| WBC count | 15 | 1 | 14 |
| PMN% | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Hystological + | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1 culture | 12 | 1 | 11 |
- Citation: Abdo RCT, Gobbi RG, Leite CBG, Pasoto SG, Leon EP, Lima ALLM, Bonfa E, Pécora JR, Demange MK. Quantitative alpha-defensin testing: Is synovial fluid dilution important? World J Orthop 2022; 13(8): 760-767
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v13/i8/760.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v13.i8.760