The Hazards of Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report in Illustration
| Autor: | Ken Lee Puah MRCSEd, MMed (Ortho Surg), Pak Lin Chin MMed (Ortho Surg), FRCS, Ngai Nung Lo MMed (Surg), FRCS |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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| Zdroj: | Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, Vol 19 (2010) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2010-1058 2059-2329 20101058 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/201010581001900311 |
| Popis: | Infections and periprosthetic fractures are uncommon but dreaded complications of total knee arthroplasty which carry attendant morbidity and prolonged hospitalization and necessitate repeat surgery. We present a patient with a total knee arthroplasty who had both intra-operative and post-operative periprosthetic fractures who subsequently developed infection of the prosthesis necessitating revision surgery. This was complicated too by positive intra-operative tissue cultures. The clinical course, presentation and management are discussed. Total knee arthroplasty is a frequently performed and successful operation and its complications are challenging to address and require early recognition by the surgeon with appropriate referral to a dedicated arthroplasty surgeon as needed. |
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