Necrotizing fasciitis: a rare complication of total hip replacement.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare, but life-threatening emergency. We report a case history of necrotizing fasciitis in a previously healthy woman. A review of the literature suggests that this is the first report of necrotizing fasciitis complicating total hip replacement surgery.
Medical subject headings
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
- Fasciitis, Necrotizing
Anatomy
- hip