Massive bone loss from fungal infection after anterior cruciate ligament arthroscopic reconstruction.

ABSTRACT: Although there are numerous reports of septic pyogenic arthritis after arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, there is limited information regarding the outcomes of fungal infection. We determined the outcomes of six patients with mycotic infection after regular ACL reconstruction. There were four males and two females with a mean age of 33 years. We determined the number of procedures performed, bone loss originating to control infection, and final reconstruction in these patients. An average of five arthroscopic lavage procedures had been performed at the referring centers. Fungal infection was diagnosed based on pathologic samples; five infections were the result of mucormycosis and one was Candida. After final débridement, the mean segmental bone loss was 12.8 cm

SUBMITTER: Muscolo DL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2866916 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature