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ArticleArchives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery2024

How reliable is the soft tissue radiological knee index in predicting superficial surgical site infection following total knee arthroplasty?

Maximilian Budin, T David Luo, Thorsten Gehrke, Mustafa Citak

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Maximilian BudinDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, HELIOS ENDO-Clinic Hamburg, Holstenstraße 2, 22767, Hamburg, Germany.
T David LuoDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, HELIOS ENDO-Clinic Hamburg, Holstenstraße 2, 22767, Hamburg, Germany.
Thorsten GehrkeDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, HELIOS ENDO-Clinic Hamburg, Holstenstraße 2, 22767, Hamburg, Germany.
Mustafa CitakDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, HELIOS ENDO-Clinic Hamburg, Holstenstraße 2, 22767, Hamburg, Germany. mcitak@gmx.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3207-7101

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introductionThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between the Soft Tissue Radiological Knee (SToRK) Index and the risk of developing a superficial surgical site infection (SSSI) following primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

methodsThe SToRK Index was measured using calibrated long leg radiographs (LLR) in 174 patients undergoing TKA.

resultsA moderate correlation was found between the SToRK Index and body mass index (BMI) (r

conclusionThe SToRK Index can be used as an additional tool in assessing the risk for SSSI after TKA. It might be more predictive in females due to the different fat distribution compared to males.

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Arthroplasty, Replacement, KneeSurgical Wound InfectionAgedAged, 80 and overBody Mass IndexFemaleHumansKnee JointMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsRadiographySex FactorsBody mass indexSToRK IndexSurgical site infectionTotal knee arthroplasty

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