Value of “true” leukocytosis formula in determining total knee arthroplasty prosthetic joint infection in the community hospital setting

Key Points

• The proposed true leukocytosis formula does not aid in differentiating prosthetic joint infection effectively.
• Despite applying the formula, there was little variance in the ICM score among patients evaluated during the study.
• Observational analysis at community hospitals evaluated treatment decision accuracy in joint surgeries using the formula.
• Further assessment is needed to find reliable methods for diagnosing infections in knee arthroplasty patients.

Abstract