Epidural Abscess Following Epidural Catheterization for Painless Mobilization after Total Knee Arthroplasty.
10.4055/jkoa.2014.49.5.381
- Author:
Ju Hong LEE
1
;
Seong Il WANG
;
Kyung Jin SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea. wsi1205@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
knee;
arthroplasty;
epidural analgesia;
epidural abscess
- MeSH:
Analgesia, Epidural;
Arthroplasty*;
Catheterization*;
Catheters*;
Early Diagnosis;
Epidural Abscess*;
Humans;
Knee*;
Pain Management
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2014;49(5):381-384
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Epidural analgesia is one of the effective methods for pain management after total knee arthroplasty. Although epidural analgesia has been reported to have very low epidural abscess rates, infection could be serious and life-threatening, if there is no early diagnosis and treatment. We report on a patient who developed an epidural abscess following epidural catheterization after total knee arthroplasty.
