Baker Joseph F, Vioreanu Mihai H, Harty James A
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
Hip Int. 2012 Jan-Feb;22(1):122-5. doi: 10.5301/HIP.2012.9046.
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.
