title: A patient with MRSA infection to prosthesis of femoral head diagnosed non-invasively using bi-digital O-ring test: a clinical case report.
abstract: Prosthesis of femoral head is a common surgical procedure, but the diagnosis of infection associated with the prosthesis remains difficult. We diagnosed non-invasively methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection of prosthesis of femoral head with Bi-Digital O-Ring Test (BDORT). BDORT uses the resonance phenomenon between 2 identical substances, and electromagnetic field principle. The method can non-invasively detect viral & bacterial infection. Accuracy of the BDORT findings was confirmed through bacterial culture & sensitivity test to antibiotics. Patient was successfully treated with operation of evulsion of the prosthesis of femoral head and administration of antibiotics and Cilantro. The drug compatibility was tested with BDORT. BDORT was an effective technique for non-invasively detecting infection of prosthesis and selecting the most effective antibiotics.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Rehabilitation, Mitsugi General Hospital, Hiroshima Pref., Japan. t.asou@mitsugibyouin.com
authors.forename: Tomnohiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Asou
authors.forename: Takuo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hayashi
authors.forename: Ikuko
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Jitsuiki
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Muneshige
authors.forename: Hiroaki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kimura
authors.forename: Akiyoshi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nagatomi
authors.forename: Emi
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kaseguma
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000009:adverse effects; D004594:Electrophysiology / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D016740:Meridians; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome