Infected total knee replacement following a dental procedure in a severe haemophiliac.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
This article documents the late infection of a total knee replacement in a haemophiliac following a dental procedure. It underlines the need for reconsideration of the current British guidelines regarding antibiotic prophylaxis for dental procedures in patients with total joint replacement.
Medical subject headings
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
- Focal Infection, Dental
- Hemophilia A
- Periapical Abscess
- Prosthesis-Related Infections
Anatomy
- knee