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https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-6-211-2021
https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-6-211-2021
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04 Jun 2021
Original full-length article |  | 04 Jun 2021

Soft-tissue thickness radiographic measurement: a marker to evaluate acute periprosthetic joint infection risk in total hip replacement

Laura Rey Fernández, Francesc Angles Crespo, Silvia María Miguela Álvarez, Martí Carles Bernaus-Johnson, Agustí Bartra Ylla, and Lluís Font-Vizcarra

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Our objective was to analyze if patients with larger soft-tissue thickness measured in X-rays have greater risk of acute infection after hip arthroplasty. We reviewed acute-infection patients in our institution over 6 years and selected 2 patients with similar demographics that were not infected for each case. Larger measurements showed association with acute infection. This easily obtainable measurement might provide helpful data in making preoperative risk assessments and prevention programs.