What is the role for serum erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP) or white blood cell (WBC) count in the evaluation of an elbow arthroplasty for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI)?

What is the role for serum erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP) or white blood cell (WBC) count in the evaluation of an elbow arthroplasty for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI)?

Authors: Mark Mighell, Mark Frankle
RECOMMENDATION: ESR, CRP and WBC play a role in screening and monitoring for PJI, though evidence is limited regarding specifi c thresholds and strategies to guide the surgeon when interpreting these values.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Consensus
DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 95%, Disagree: 0%, Abstain: 5% (Unanimous, Strongest Consensus)

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