Can Intra-Articular Therapies Prior to Total Knee Arthroplasty Increase the Risk of Periprosthetic Infection?
- Author:
Quan You Yeo
;
David Chien Lye
;
Sathappan Sathappan Sathappan
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Infection;
intra-articular therapy;
total knee arthroplasty
- MeSH:
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2015;70(1):54-56
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Intra-articular therapies, such as steroid injection,
viscosupplement injection and acupuncture, are common
non-surgical options for patients with osteoarthritis of the
knee. With any intra-articular injection or acupuncture
procedure, there is a potential for inoculation with bacteria
leading to possible knee infection. The authors report a
patient who incurred an acute infection found after a total
knee arthroplasty attributed to prior acupuncture procedure
done as part of conservative treatment.
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