title: Acupuncture-associated arthritis in a joint with an orthopaedic implant.
abstract: Viral infection is a well-recognized complication of acupuncture therapy. Bacterial infection however is rare. We report a rare case of intra-articular bacterial knee infection due to inadvertent acupuncture needle penetration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Merlin Park Regional Hospital, Galway, Ireland. ajlaing@gofree.indigo.ie
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Laing
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mullett
authors.forename: M F X
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Gilmore
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000382:microbiology*; D008712:Methicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000534:rehabilitation; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins; D008712:Methicillin