Fungal prosthetic joint infection is rare, and two-stage revision is usually advocated. We present our experience with 2 cases of fungal prosthetic knee joint infection presenting 25 months and 3 years after index surgery. Both patients were managed with single-stage revision arthroplasty and fluconazole monotherapy. They remain asymptomatic with good knee society score after 2 years of follow-up. Preoperative workup of all aseptic loosening cases should include extended culture for fungal elements. Single-stage revision with antifungal therapy for 3 months gives good results in nonimmunocompromised patients with good soft-tissue envelope.
Background: With Most patients with Osteoarthritis needing bilateral TKR for optimal functional results, the debate on whether to do a single stage bilateral TKR or staged bilateral TKR has become common. The aim of this study was to review the safety of single stage bilateral TKR done in our institution. Materials and Methods: We did a retrospective review of 127 cases of single stage bilateral TKR that was done in our institution during a period of 38 months from 2015 to 2018.Electronic medical Records of patients who underwent single stage Bilateral TKR during this period were reviewed. Only patients who received cruciate retaining prosthesis and had subvastus approach were included. Results were analysed using Chi square testing in terms of ASA grade and age and incidence of complications. Results: ASA grade and age was seen to be correlating with incidence of complications during the intraoperative and immediate postoperative period. The incidence of complications was 42.9% in the ASA-III group with p value less than 0.00001. The Incidence of complications was 16 % in the above 70 years age group with P value less than 0.00982. In the ASA-III group, the incidence was 50% in the above 70 group when compared to the 60-70 group (40%) with P value of less than 0.00001. Conclusions: Judicious patient selection using ASA grade and age may minimise complications of single stage bilateral TKR. The use of Cruciate retaining prosthesis and subvastus approach may have contributed to the low incidence of complications.
Introduction:Iliopsoas abscess is an uncommon condition, often with insidious and nonspecific symptoms. Patients often present with a limp, fever, weight loss, and flank or abdominal pain. An iliopsoas abscess can be either primary or secondary depending on the presence or absence of an underlying disease. Primary abscess is very common in Asia and other developing countries. If untreated, iliopsoas abscess can spread to lower limbs, compress iliac vein, ureter and can end up in sepsis. There have been only a very small number of cases of psoas abscess with associated hip septic arthritis reported so far. Bilateral iliopsoas abscess is also a rare entity. Case Report:We report here a 58-year-old diabetic lady with fever and both hip pain subsequent to a fall at home one month back around one 1 month before. . She was initially seen elsewhere, and a diagnosis of L4-L5 disc bulge was made following which rest , analgesics and steroids were given. Later, repeat magnetic resonance imageMRI showed bilateral Iliacus abscess and bilateral hip synovitis. She was started on anti anti-tuberculosis medications and referred to us. We investigated for occult sources of infection and did bilateral iliopsoas abscess drainage followed by staged bilateral total hip replacement. She now continues to be symptom free. Conclusion: Our patient had primary bilateral iliopsoas abscess with bilateral hip Streptococcus faeeacalis septic arthritis. It has not been reported in the literature till now. Clinical Message:Early diagnosis through meticulous clinical examination and investigations is important in treatment of the abscess and reducing morbidity and mortality. Keywords:Primary iliopsoas abscess, septic arthritis, bilateral iliopsoas abscess.
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