Nocardia Farcinica Infectionafter Total Knee Arthroplasty:a Case Report
10.3969/j.issn.1671-7414.2015.03.034
- VernacularTitle:骨关节炎关节置换术后诺卡氏菌感染的实验诊断与治疗
- Author:
Xi WANG
;
Jinrong CANG
;
Zongzhi LIU
;
Jianbing MA
;
Yong LI
;
Liang DUAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
osteoarthritis;
knee arthroplasty;
Nocardiafarcinica infection;
SXT
- From:
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine
2015;(3):115-117
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Infection is a catastrophiccomplication in total knee arthroplasty.Reported a case of Nocardiafarcinica infection which appeared after application of cemented total knee replacement.A 64-year-old male patient was admitted to hospital 1 months after knee surgery,with a 2-week history of pain,swelling,and restricted mobility.As no improvement could be a-chieved after synovectomy and antibiotherapy,the prosthesis were removed from him.Although improvement could not be a-chieved in the knee of the patient at the end of 10-month therapy,the case has still being followed-up.
