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Clostridium Perfringens Infection Complicating Periprosthetic Fracture Fixation about the Hip: Successful Treatment with Early Aggressive Debridement. HIP International. 2012;22(1):122-125.
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Clostridium Perfringens Infection Complicating Periprosthetic Fracture Fixation about the Hip: Successful Treatment with Early Aggressive Debridement
Baker JF, Vioreanu MH, Harty JA.Hip
Periprosthetic fracture and infection are both challenges following hip arthroplasty. We report the case of an 87 year old female who underwent open reduction and internal fixation of a periprosthetic femoral fracture. Her post-operative course was complicated by infection with Clostridium perfringens. Early aggressive antibiotic treatment and surgical debridement were successful, and allowed retention of the original components.
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