Abstract | BACKGROUND: HYPOTHESIS: Early removal of the graft with appropriate infection management followed by early reimplantation can lead to good results. STUDY DESIGN: Uncontrolled retrospective review. METHODS: RESULTS: Follow-up at an average of 21 months (range, 14 to 31) showed that the patients treated with early reimplantation had full symmetric knee range of motion and no effusion. The average modified Lysholm score was 92.5. Radiographs demonstrated no joint-space narrowing or osteophyte formation. The 30-pound KT-1000 arthrometer side-to-side difference averaged 3 mm. CONCLUSION: Graft removal after confirmed anterior cruciate ligament graft infection and intravenous antibiotic administration followed by early graft reimplantation can give excellent results.
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Authors | Robert T Burks, Matthew G Friederichs, Barbara Fink, Mark G Luker, Hugh S West, Patrick E Greis |
Journal | The American journal of sports medicine
(Am J Sports Med)
2003 May-Jun
Vol. 31
Issue 3
Pg. 414-8
ISSN: 0363-5465 [Print] United States |
PMID | 12750136
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament
(surgery)
- Arthritis, Infectious
(etiology, therapy)
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Postoperative Complications
(etiology, microbiology, therapy)
- Retrospective Studies
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