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Table 2 Pre-operative clinical assessment of the reviewed patients (N = 70) (more than one sign may be present in a patient)

From: Value of digital telethermography for the diagnosis of septic knee prosthesis: a prospective cohort study

 

Infected TKA (N = 36)

Aseptic failed TKA (N = 34)

Swelling

26 (72%)

18 (53%)

Local redness

22 (61%)

5 (15%)

Local warmth (clinical perception)

22 (61%)

7 (20%)

Stiffness

10 (28%)

11 (32%)

Draining fistula

7 (19%)

0

Fever

3 (8%)

0