Can pin-site inflammation be detected with thermographic imaging? A cross-sectional study from the USA and Denmark of patients treated with external fixators
We found a statistically significant difference in mean temperature between pin sites with and without visual signs of inflammation. Thermography could be a promising tool for future point of care technology for monitoring inflammation around pin sites.
Authors
- Kirsten Duch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5984-5134)
- Christopher Iobst (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0329-5321)
- Hans‐Christen Husum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6953-042X)
- Ole Rahbek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5602-4533)
- Anirejuoritse Bafor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9278-5324)
- Marie Fridberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8134-9444)
- Søren Kold (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3387-1473)
Institutions
- Nationwide Children's Hospital (US)
- Aalborg University Hospital (DK)
- Aalborg University (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Orthopaedica
- Published
- 2024-09-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2340/17453674.2024.41901
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Infrared Thermography in Medicine
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.40