Title of article :
Loosening of Total Knee Arthroplasty after Brucellosis Infection: A Case Report
Author/Authors :
Sazgari ، Mohammad Ali - Milad Hospital , Bahramian ، Fateme - Milad Hospital , Mirzaee ، Fateme - Milad Hospital , Zafarani ، Zohreh - Milad Hospital , Aslani ، Hamid Reza - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
In this report we describe a 78yearold man whose total knee arthroplasty showed the symptoms of infection with brucella with radiographic signs of loosening 5 years after the index surgery. The patient was treated successfully after a 2stage revision arthroplasty surgery along with using rifampicin and doxycycline for 8 weeks.
Keywords :
Brucellosis , Knee arthroplasty , Knee replacement , Loosening
Journal title :
The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery
Journal title :
The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery
