The history, presentation, radiographic findings, and amount of fluid collected determine which of these tests are to be done. The collection process can affect the synovial fluid results and interpretation. Hemodilution of the specimen by inadvertent penetration of a blood vessel can alter the ...
Synovial fluid (SF) can be a valuable tool in the diagnosis of some musculoskeletal diseases. This presentation will discuss normal physiology, important aspects of collecting and processing an adequate diagnostic sample, and interpretation of results. Promising new directions in synovial fluid ...
Methods: A literature search was undertaken using the Medline, Biomed, Bids, Pubmed, and Embase electronic databases using the keywords: synovial fluid (SF) analysis, SF crystals, joint sepsis, acute arthritis, and SF cell counts, cytology, biomarkers, and microbiology. Results: Publications fell...
Although rarely used, joint fluid can also be tested for glucose, protein, and lactic dehydrogenase (LDH).1Abnormal joint fluid results may indicate inflammation or infection. Other Findings From Synovial Fluid Analysis Joint fluid is observed in a plain tube after one hour for the formation of ...
Serum and synovial fluid concentrations of COMP are increased in people with OA.19,20 A positive correlation exists between COMP levels and radiological grading of OA, progression of radiological changes,21 and results of nuclear scintigraphy in people.22 Gene expression of COMP in synoviocytes is ...
BMC Infect Dis (2021) 21:1018 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06721-4 RESEARCH Open Access The concordance between preoperative aspiration and intraoperative synovial fluid culture results: intraoperative synovial fluid re‑cultures are necessary whether the preoperative aspiration culture ...
Sarah Khaleche, Esther Ebstein, Lucie Demaria, Marine Forien, Philippe Dieudé & Sébastien Ottaviani Contributions All authors contributed substantially to the conception or design of the work or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; drafted the work or revised it cri...
There is a need for functional imaging and cellular and molecular studies, together with a more robust histological interpretation at different stages of OA, to better stratify patients with OA and understand the role of synovitis in OA onset and progression. This is a preview of subscription cont...
Results This study aimed to validate a rapid collagenase activity detection technique using synovial fluid samples. Antibody microarray analysis was initially performed to quantify the levels of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), a major collagenase in joints. Subsequently, the developed gelatin-based ...
This complicates the interpretation of the results, as it is currently unclear how similar STs from different anatomical positions are in OA. It is likely that differences will be present, due to different influences from neighbouring organs, such as the infrapatellar fat pad (IFP) in the knee...