Outbreak of Serial Knee Joint Sepsis after Arthroscopic Surgery: A Case Series with the Guideline for Treatment
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.
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| Issue | Vol 52, No 4 (2014) | |
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| Infection Septic arthritis ACL reconstruction Arthroscopy | ||
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