Hemophilus parainfluenzae complicating total knee arthroplasty. A case report |
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| Authors: | J Pravda E Habermann |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York 10467. |
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| Abstract: | Infections are an unfortunate but well-known complication of prosthetic joint replacements. Prophylactic antibiotics have been prescribed to help combat infections in total joint arthroplasties. A 78-year-old woman with a cemented total knee replacement developed a Hemophilus parainfluenzae infection following routine root canal dental surgery. The infection was successfully treated with arthroscopic irrigation and antibiotic therapy. |
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