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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic case reports2024

Post-surgical Pyoderma Gangrenosum after Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Rare Case Report and Literature Review.

Vikram I Shah, Shrikunj Patel, Jayesh Patil, Gautam M Shetty

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Article in Journal of orthopaedic case reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors.

Vikram I ShahDepartment of Orthopedics, Shalby Multispeciality Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Shrikunj PatelDepartment of Orthopedics, Shalby Multispeciality Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Jayesh PatilDepartment of Orthopedics, Shalby Multispeciality Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Gautam M ShettyDepartment of Orthopedics, Shalby Multispeciality Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) following a primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) surgery is extremely rare, with very few cases reported in the literature. Case Report: We report our clinical experience of a 65-year-old female who developed PG following a primary TKA surgery. Corticosteroids and local wound care with vacuum-assisted closure dressing helped achieve rapid improvement in the wound condition. Conclusion: Post-surgical PG in TKA can be challenging with limited evidence for its definitive treatment. A high degree of suspicion and a multidisciplinary management approach will help in the timely diagnosis and optimization of treatment for this condition.

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kneepyoderma gangrenosumtotal knee arthroplastyWound breakdown

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PMID38560315
PMCPMC10976533

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