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Title:

Septic Arthritis After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: How Important Is Graft Salvage?

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Pogorzelski, Jonas; Themessl, Alexander; Achtnich, Andrea; Fritz, Erik M; Wörtler, Klaus; Imhoff, Andreas B; Beitzel, Knut; Buchmann, Stefan
Abstract:
Septic arthritis (SA) of the knee after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is a rare but potentially devastating condition. In certain cases, graft removal becomes necessary.To evaluate clinical, subjective, and radiologic outcomes of patients with SA after ACLR and assess whether graft retention has superior clinical results as compared with graft removal.Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3.All patients who were at least 12 months out from arthroscopic treatment of SA after isolat...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Am J Sports Med
Year:
2018
Journal volume:
46
Journal issue:
10
Pages contribution:
2376-2383
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1177/0363546518782433
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30010396
Print-ISSN:
0363-5465
TUM Institution:
Fachgebiet Sportorthopädie (Prof. Imhoff)
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