Necrotizing fasciitis: a rare complication of total hip replacement.
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.
El-Karef
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Department of Orthopaedics, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, Essex, United Kingdom.
Tiwari
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Aldam
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D000368:Aged; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology