ISSN:
1434-9949
Keywords:
Antibiotic Therapy
;
Infected Arthroplasty
;
Irrigation
;
Joint Prosthesis Infection
;
Peptostrepotcoccus Micros
;
Propionibacterium Acnes
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary We describe the favourable long-term outcome after late total knee joint prosthesis infection in an elderly RA patient.Peptostreptococcus micros andPropionibacterium acnes were cultured from the synovial fluid, and the finding of a coexistent abscess at the root of a wisdom tooth suggested a dental origin to the joint infection. Long-term antibiotics in conjunction with aspiration/irrigation resulted in salvage of the implant and an excellent functional outcome.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02230366
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