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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

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01-01-2008 | Knee

Devastating femoral osteomyelitis after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Authors: M. Frank, U. Schmucker, S. David, G. Matthes, A. Ekkernkamp, J. Seifert

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 1/2008

Abstract

Osteomyelitis following arthroscopic assisted anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction has not been reported in literature. We describe an aggressive progression of septic arthritis and osteomyelitis leading to the complete destruction of the condylar region in a young non-immunosuppressed patient after reconstruction of the ACL. In addition we discuss the steps in diagnostics and our salvage procedures.

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Title: Devastating femoral osteomyelitis after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Authors: M. Frank
U. Schmucker
S. David
G. Matthes
A. Ekkernkamp
J. Seifert
Publication date: 01-01-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 1/2008
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-007-0424-7

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