Severe hip infection after a prophylactic contralateral fixation in slipped upper femoral epiphysis: a case report.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The rate of infection is extremely low after a prophylactic contralateral fixation in slipped upper femoral epiphysis, and exclusively involves superficial wound infection. We report an unusual case of hip infection after a prophylactic pinning with a single cannulated screw. The evolution was unfavorable, with necrosis and epiphysiolysis of the femoral head. A total hip arthroplasty was performed after 1 year of evolution.
Medical subject headings
- Epiphyses, Slipped
- Femur Head
- Hip Joint
- Postoperative Complications
- Streptococcal Infections
- Streptococcus pyogenes
Anatomy
- hip
- femur