Can pin-site inflammation be detected with thermographic imaging? A cross-sectional study from the USA and Denmark of patients treated with external fixators
Thermography may be a promising tool for a future point-of-care technology for pin-site surveillance !
Future smartphones will have integrated thermographic cameras.
We aim to improve care for orthopaedic patients going through limb lengthening and reconstruction and assist health care professionals involved with a digital solution. In this study more than 2000 pin sites were assessed with thermography.
We found a statistically significant difference in temperature measurements between pin sites categorized as clean and those displaying visual signs of inflammation.
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Contact: Marie Fridberg
Future smartphones will have integrated thermographic cameras.
We aim to improve care for orthopaedic patients going through limb lengthening and reconstruction and assist health care professionals involved with a digital solution. In this study more than 2000 pin sites were assessed with thermography.
We found a statistically significant difference in temperature measurements between pin sites categorized as clean and those displaying visual signs of inflammation.
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Contact: Marie Fridberg