title: [Thromboembolic and inflammatory complications of knee joint alloplasty with cemented endoprostheses].
abstract: In the presented paper the authors evaluate the long-term results of treatment for inflammatory and thromboembolic complications in knee joint alloplasty with cemented endoprostheses. The clinical material spanning the years 1998-2003 are 15 patients with analysed complications, it determine 9% of all operated. They have evaluated achieved results using the HSS knee rating scale in their own modification. As far as the authors are concerned, venographic examination is a prerequisite for appropriate care of the patients following knee joint alloplasty who might have deep venous thrombosis. It is necessary to provide similar treatment when developing infections are suspected in the perioperative period and in cases of late infections. Consequently, antibiotic therapy and a possible quick bacteriological checkup for healing a postoperative wound is a prerequisite for successful treatment. Achieved results induce statement, that thromboembolic and inflammatory complications caused at most operated chronic vein insufficiency, deficit of range of motion at operated joint and gait insufficiency. Thromboembolic complications was always related with inflammation of knee joint alloplasty in our own material.
authors.affiliation: Klinlika Chirurgii Ulrazowej i Ortopedii z Oddzialem Neurochirurgii i Rehabilitacji, 5. Wojskowy Szpital Kliniczny z Poliklinika, Samodzielny Publiczny Zakład Opieki Zdrowotnej w Krakowie.
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Golec
authors.forename: Sebastian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nowak
authors.forename: Jarosław
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wiśniowski
authors.forename: Maciej
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Piatkowski
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D001843:Bone Cements / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements