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