Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog treated for infected knee replacement with two-stage fusion
By I.S. Kim et al.·Published in Veterinární Medicína·2012·College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea, CZ·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Treatment of an infected total knee replacement with two-stage arthrodesis in a dog: a case report
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old female Great Pyrenees had a total knee replacement to help with her arthritis but developed an infection in the joint 10 weeks later. The vet tried several treatments, including removing the implant and cleaning the area, but a second knee replacement didn't work due to muscle and bone issues. Instead, they performed a two-stage arthrodesis (a procedure to fuse the bones together) to salvage the situation. After 17 months, the dog was able to stand and walk normally again, showing that this procedure can be a good option for dogs with infected knee replacements.
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Abstract
A three-year-old intact female Great Pyrenees underwent total knee replacement for the treatment of osteoarthritis. The dog contracted septic arthritis 10 weeks following the procedure. Treatments including implant subtraction, debridement of tissue, and insertion of bone cement with antibiotics into the joint space were completed in the joint cavity. A temporary external skeletal fixator was used to stabilise the joint for four weeks. A second attempt at total knee replacement failed due to severe muscle contracture and bone loss. Therefore, it was decided to perform arthrodesis as a salvage procedure. At the 17 month follow-up examination, the patient was able to use the limb while standing and at all gait speeds. Based on these findings, two-stage arthrodesis can be a viable salvage procedure for infected total knee replacements.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.17221/5957-VETMED