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Delayed Tibial Osteomyelitis after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Hamstrings Autograft and Bioabsorbable Interference Screw: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Weiss, Kevin S.
Weatherall, Justin M.
Eick, Jen
Ross, James R.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-10-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Osteomyelitis following arthroscopically assisted anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction has rarely been reported in the literature.
We report a case of a 20-year-old female who had delayed tibial osteomyelitis and a pretibial cyst with culture-positive, oxacillin sensitive Staphylococcus epidermidis 15 months after an ACL reconstruction with hamstring autograft.
Soft tissue fixation within the tibial tunnel was with a poly-L-D-lactic acid (PLDLA) bioabsorbable interference screw.
The patient underwent surgical treatment with curettage, debridement, hardware removal, and bone grafting of the tibial tunnel followed by a course of intravenous antibiotics.
Arthroscopic evaluation demonstrated an intact ACL graft without any evidence of intra-articular infection.
The patient returned to collegiate athletics without any complications.
While the most common biologic complications include pretibial cysts, granuloma formation, tunnel widening, and inflammatory reactions, infection is exceedingly rare.
Late infection and osteomyelitis are also rare but can occur and should be considered in the differential diagnosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Weiss, Kevin S.& Weatherall, Justin M.& Eick, Jen& Ross, James R.. 2017. Delayed Tibial Osteomyelitis after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Hamstrings Autograft and Bioabsorbable Interference Screw: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148356
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Weiss, Kevin S.…[et al.]. Delayed Tibial Osteomyelitis after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Hamstrings Autograft and Bioabsorbable Interference Screw: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148356
American Medical Association (AMA)
Weiss, Kevin S.& Weatherall, Justin M.& Eick, Jen& Ross, James R.. Delayed Tibial Osteomyelitis after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Hamstrings Autograft and Bioabsorbable Interference Screw: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148356
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1148356