Two Stage Procedure with a Temporary Antibiotic-impregnated Cement Spacer of Infected Hallux Interphalangeal Joint (A Case Report).
- Author:
Soo Uk CHAE
1
;
Yeung Jin KIM
;
Ha Heon SONG
;
Jong Yun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Korea. oschae68@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Interphalangeal joint;
Hallux;
Infected arthritis;
Cement spacer
- MeSH:
Arthritis, Infectious;
Debridement;
Dislocations;
Hallux;
Intra-Articular Fractures;
Joints;
Metatarsophalangeal Joint;
Osteoarthritis;
Osteomyelitis;
Sepsis;
Transplants
- From:Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
2012;16(2):135-139
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The interphalangeal joint (IPJ) of the hallux has received little attention compared with the first metatarsophalangeal joint. But, the hallucal IPJ has several disorders such intra-articular fractures, dorsal dislocation, alignment disorder, and inflammatory or degenerative arthritis. Among these disorders septic arthritis of the IPJ of the hallux is rare. We report a case of sepsis of the hallucal IPJ and adjacent underlying osteomyelitis without neuropathic problem and was performed through infected soft tissue and osseous debridement, temporary antibiotic-impregnated cement spacer, and delayed intercalary allogenic fibular bone graft with K-wire fixation.
