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Heinrich M L Mühlhofer¹, Karl-Georg Kanz², Florian Pohlig¹

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Implementing a periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) algorithm revealed numerous deviations in patient care. Analyzing these faults is crucial for improving diagnostic accuracy and treatment quality in revision arthroplasty surgery.

Keywords:

algorithm prosthetic joint infection revision arthroplasty

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Area of Science:

Orthopedic surgery
Infectious disease diagnostics
Medical algorithm implementation

Background:

Accurate diagnosis is essential for revision arthroplasty outcomes.
Differentiating aseptic from septic loosening guides treatment.
Standardized algorithms aid periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) diagnosis but may oversimplify complex cases.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze process deviations during the implementation of a PJI diagnostic algorithm.
To identify problems and inconsistencies in applying the algorithm in clinical practice.

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of 50 patients treated after algorithm implementation.
Evaluation of treatment plans and diagnostic cascades for algorithm deviations.
Statistical analysis of diagnostic procedure adherence.

Main Results:

52 deviations observed across 50 patients.
Synovial fluid aspiration missed in 31.8% of cases.
White blood cell counts and neutrophil differentiation assessed in 54.5%; prolonged culture incubation missed in 13.6%.

Conclusions:

Self-critical analysis of diagnostic processes is vital.
Monitoring algorithm deviations can reveal recurring faults.
Improving adherence to diagnostic protocols can enhance treatment quality for PJI.