Hip surgery skin cellulitis.
Of 583 erysipelas/cellulitis seen in our Department between 1981 and 1991, six (1.04%) were localized to the buttock and hip. Five patients had had a dynamic hip screw implanted for coxarthritis on the side where the skin infection developed. This does not appear to be secondary to superinfection of the surgical wound as the erysipelas/cellulitis occurred weeks (7 to 520) after surgery. The possible surgical compromise of the venous/lymphatic circulation appears to be the causative factor. In all patients, the course was satisfactory upon systemic antibiotic therapy and no recurrence was seen after a mean follow up of 28 months.
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Clinique de Dermatologie, Hôpital Cantonal Universitaire, Geneva, Switzerland.
Bernard
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Saurat
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000009:adverse effects; D002081:Buttocks; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D004886:Erysipelas / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006615:Hip; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents