Outbreak of serial knee joint sepsis after arthroscopic surgery: a case series with the guideline for treatment

Acta Med Iran. 2014;52(4):310-4.

Abstract

Knee infection after arthroscopic surgeries is rare but devastating complication. A serial knee joint infection occurred in our hospital after the contamination of arthroscopic equipments set with an unknown microorganism. Herein we describe the natural course of these patients and suggest a treatment protocol according to the experiment gained from management of these patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction*
  • Arthritis, Infectious / epidemiology*
  • Arthritis, Infectious / therapy*
  • Arthroscopy*
  • C-Reactive Protein / analysis
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Iran / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / epidemiology*
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy*

Substances

  • C-Reactive Protein