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A Misdiagnosed Complication of a Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Arthroplasty
Joint Authors
Rousseau, F.
Djebara, Az-Eddine
Joseph, Cédric
Brunschweiler, Benoit
Mertl, Patrice
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-03-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
The enterobacterial genus Yersinia includes a number of human pathogens.
Large-diameter, metal-on-metal prostheses are no longer used because of their high failure rate.
Here, we describe the first case of Yersinia enterocolitica infection of a metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty.
Clinical Examination.
A metal-on-metal prosthesis failed ten years after implantation.
After surgical revision, bacteriological testing revealed the presence of a pathogenic strain of Yersinia enterocolitica.
Combination antibiotic therapy resulted in a favorable clinical outcome.
Discussion.
Three cases of hip arthroplasty infected with Yersinia enterocolitica have been described in the literature.
The present case is the first infection of a metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty.
We suggest that the risk of infection is increased by the release of metal wear particles and their influence on the surrounding tissue.
Conclusion.
When a large-diameter, metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty fails, the known complications associated with this type of prosthesis should not deter the physician from screening for an infectious process that requires specific treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Djebara, Az-Eddine& Joseph, Cédric& Rousseau, F.& Brunschweiler, Benoit& Mertl, Patrice. 2018. A Misdiagnosed Complication of a Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Arthroplasty. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Djebara, Az-Eddine…[et al.]. A Misdiagnosed Complication of a Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Arthroplasty. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Djebara, Az-Eddine& Joseph, Cédric& Rousseau, F.& Brunschweiler, Benoit& Mertl, Patrice. A Misdiagnosed Complication of a Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Arthroplasty. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147796
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1147796