Postoperative Infection After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Prevention and Management

dc.contributor.authorFigueroa, David
dc.contributor.authorFigueroa, Francisco
dc.date.accessioned2023-01-09T17:35:03Z
dc.date.available2023-01-09T17:35:03Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractBecause septic arthritis after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is an uncommon complication, information on prevention strategies has not been extensively studied. Recommendations that can be made from the available evidence are as follows: (1) prophylactic intravenous antibiotics should be given preoperatively; (2) patellar tendon autograft use decreases the possibility of a postoperative infection; and (3) vancomycin presoaking of grafts is strongly recommended, especially when performing hamstring autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. When septic arthritis post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction happens, early management is crucial to allow a satisfactory outcome. Accordingly, early clinical suspicion is the most important factor to achieve a timely diagnosis. The treatment of choice is arthroscopic lavage with intravenous antibiotic treatment. Graft retention, when possible, is important for obtaining better functional results.
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dc.identifier.citationFigueroa D, Figueroa F. Postoperative Infection After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Prevention and Management. Instructional Course Lectures, 2022 Volume 71:489-495. PMID: 35254803
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.udd.cl/handle/11447/6906
dc.language.isoes
dc.subjectSeptic arthritis
dc.subjectAnterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
dc.subjectPrevention strategies
dc.titlePostoperative Infection After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Prevention and Management
dc.typeBook chapter
dcterms.sourceInstructional Course Lectures, Volume 71, 2022

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