Infection after silicone prosthetic arthroplasty in the hand

Millender, LH; Nalebuff, EA; Hawkins, R. A. J.; Ennis, Ronald D.

doi:10.2106/00004623-197557060-00018

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“…In 1975, Millender et al [16] reported a series of ten silicone prosthesis infections in 2,105 silicone prosthetic arthroplasties in 1975. Of these infections, seven were Staphylococcal, two were Streptococcal and one was attributed to Pseudomonas species.…”

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“…Infections following these procedures are rare, averaging 0.6% and 1% in reviews of 15,556 and 6,982 arthroplasties, respectively [3, 7]. In 1975, Millender et al [16] reported a series of ten silicone prosthesis infections in 2,105 silicone prosthetic arthroplasties in 1975. Of these infections, seven were Staphylococcal, two were Streptococcal and one was attributed to Pseudomonas species.…”

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“…Infection has been reported in 0% [12] to 3.5% [8] of operated joints, with the most common pathogens being Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcal species. There are, however cases, in which the infecting organism cannot be isolated, necessitating empiric therapy targeted at the most common pathogens [16].…”

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Mycobacterium Chelonae Infection Following Silicone Arthroplasty of the Metacarpophalngeal Joints: A Case Report

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Daneman

Axelrod

2008

Hand (New York, N,Y.)

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We present a case of infection caused by an uncommon pathogen, Mycobacterium chelonae, in a patient that underwent Swanson silicone arthroplasty of the metacarpophalangeal joints for rheumatoid arthritis. This is the first report of an infection caused by nontuberculous Mycobacteria in flexible silicone implants in the hand. The patient was successfully treated with implant removal, debridement, and antimicrobials tailored to the results of in vitro susceptibility testing.

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