ArticleKnee surgery & related research2017
Evaluation of Infection after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction during a Short Period.
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- The effectiveness of arthroscopic irrigation and debridement in the management of septic arthritis following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica · 2025Pooled it
- Risk factors for postoperative surgical site infections after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.British journal of sports medicine · 2023Pooled it
- Evaluation the results of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with or without using antibiotic solution during graft preparation.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2023Trial
- Patients treated for infection following ACL reconstruction with graft removal have poorer outcomes than those treated with graft retention: A systematic review.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- The early infection characterization of septic arthritis by Staphylococcus aureus after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in a novel rat model.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Article
- Septic Arthritis Complicating Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: An Experience from a Tertiary-Care Hospital.Infection and drug resistance · 2022Article
- A More Positive Culture by Resin-containing Media Usage after Suspicious Arthroscopic Infections in Patients Receiving Antimicrobial Therapy.The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeWe encountered 7 cases (7.1%) of infection (5 deep and 2 superficial) in 98 cases of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction using hamstring autografts in a 17-month period. The aim of this study was to analyze the causes of infection and to introduce our treatment strategy. MATERIALS AND
methodsWe investigated the shelf-life of the fixation implants, the order of surgery, previous knee surgery, infectious pathogen, treatment of infection, and results of treatment.
resultsThere was no problem with the expiration date of the fixation implants. The order of surgery was either the last or second to the last of all those performed on the same day. One patient had undergone knee surgery 8 months previously. The treatment after infection included aggressive debridement in all cases. Revision ACL reconstruction with graft removal was performed in 1 case of persistent infection with methicillin-resistant
conclusionsWe could not verify the exact cause of the high incidence of infection during the 17-month period. However, preventive measures are important to decrease the incidence of infection after ACL reconstruction.
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