Prosthetic Joint Infection Score of Zimmerli

Purpose: To evaluate a patient for a prosthetic joint infection using the score of Zimmerli.

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating a patient for a possible prosthetic joint infection?

Yes

Temperature

Is the wound red?

Yes

Is there a sinus tract?

Yes

CRP

mg/L

Select an appropriate answer for each finding

Pain

Warmth compared to adjacent skin

Area of wound induration

Radiologic signs of infection

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Total score

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
- Baseline Mayo Prosthetic Joint Infection Risk Score (MPJIRS)
- 1-Month Postsurgery Mayo Prosthetic Joint Infection Risk Score (MPJIRS)

Therapy

Prevention
- Total Joint Arthroplasty - Preoperative Management to Reduce Risk of Infection

Specialty

Infectious Diseases
Surgery, orthopedic

Objective

clinical diagnosis
including family history for genetics
criteria for diagnosis
severity
prognosis
stage
failure handling and therapy escalation
complication detection

ICD-10

Z96.6 - Presence of orthopaedic joint implants
T84.5 - Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal joint prosthesis

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Purpose: To evaluate a patient for a prosthetic joint infection using the score of Zimmerli.

Specialty: Infectious Diseases, Surgery, orthopedic

Objective: clinical diagnosis, including family history for genetics, criteria for diagnosis, severity, prognosis, stage, failure handling and therapy escalation, complication detection

ICD-10: Z96.6, T84.5,

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