Title of article :
The Nocardia farcinica infection developing after total knee arthroplasty surgery
Author/Authors :
OZAN, Firat İzmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital - Departments of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Turkey , KOYUNCU, semmi izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital - Departments of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Turkey , KIZILAY, Cansin izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital - Departments of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Turkey , ÖZGENÇ, Onur Izmir BozyakaTeaching and Research Hospital - Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Turkey
Abstract :
Infection is an important complication in total knee prosthesis implementations and possesses a serious morbidity. We present a case of Nocardia farcinica infection which appeared after application of cemented total knee prosthesis. A 78-year-old male patient had referred to the outpatient clinic with the complaints of restricted movement, pain and swelling of the knee which started after a month following total knee arthroplasty surgery due to left gonarthrosis. As no improvement could be achieved after arthroscopic debridement, synovectomy and antibiotherapy, the components of the total knee prosthesis were removed from him. Although improvement could not be achieved in the knee of the patient at the end of 20-month therapy, the case has still being followed-up.
Keywords :
Arthroplasty , infection , knee , Nocardia
Journal title :
Acta Orthopaedica Et Traumatologica Turcica
Journal title :
Acta Orthopaedica Et Traumatologica Turcica