Bilateral knee septic arthritis: Was it from sternal wound?

Bilateral septic knee arthritis after treatment of an ectopic pregnancy with methotrexate

We describe a case of bilateral septic knee arthritis that followed the administration of methotrexate for nonsurgical termination of an ectopic pregnancy. We believe that methotrexate is a relatively effective alternative to surgery in patients with early unruptured tubal pregnancies, but suggest that it be used with caution in view of possible septic events.

Two-stage Total Knee Arthroplasty for Treatment of Surgical Failure of Septic Arthritis in Degenerative Knee Joints

Background: The ultimate goal of the treatment of infectious knee arthritis is to protect the articular cartilage fromadverse effects of infection. Treatment, however, is not always hundred percent successful and has a 12% failurerate. Persistent infection is more likely to happen in elderly patients and those with underlying joint diseases,particularly osteoarthritis. Eradica...

Mortality and Adverse Joint Outcomes in Adult Patients with Surgically Treated Knee Septic Arthritis

Background and purpose: Septic arthritis is a serious orthopedic surgery and delayed management causes irreparable damages. The knee is the most common site involved in septic arthritis. The purpose of this study was to determine mortality rate, adverse joint outcome and prognostic factors in adult patients diagnosed with septic arthritis of the knee who had undergone debridement surgery. Mate...

Sternal wound dehiscence from intense coughing in a cardiac surgery patient: could it be prevented?

This case report is on a obese patient who underwent a coronary artery bypass. The immediate postoperative phase, on the 8th day, was characterized by sternal dehiscence with diastasis, from intense coughing. At present, for obese patients there are not any guidelines aimed to prevent the sternal diastasis. The use of a sternum support vest after median sternotomy could be a valuable tool in th...

Septic arthritis following puncture wound of the foot.