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3958017

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1986-4-25
pubmed:abstractText
In order to define the predisposing factors and outcome of infected arthroplasty of the knee, a retrospective analysis of a consecutive series of 471 knee arthroplasties was performed. There were 23 cases of superficial wound infection and 25 of deep infection. Superficial wound infection alone resulted in a painfree gait, with little limitation of movement. Rheumatoid arthritis, the use of constrained prostheses and the presence of a superficial wound infection, all predisposed to deep infection. Deep infection was eradicated by long-term antibiotics in only two patients in whom skin cover was successfully provided by a gastrocnemius musculocutaneous flap. Excision of a sinus track, wound debridement and exchange arthroplasty were universally unsuccessful. Arthrodesis, however, in 11 out of 12 cases, provided the painfree gait these patients desire.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0301-620X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
68
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
289-91
pubmed:dateRevised
2010-11-10
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1986
pubmed:articleTitle
The outcome of infected arthroplasty of the knee.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article