title: [Septic complication in hip and knee arthroplasty].
abstract: The authors present the management of acute infections affecting joint alloarthroplasty. Study consist 23 patients (10 male 13 female. Age between 48-84 years). Consisting of surgical elimination of inflammated soft tissue, and granulation surrounding the joint endoprothesis, local antibiotic application and suction drenage instalation. In cases of chronic infection associated with loosening of the implant and bone-matrix destruction, dealloplasty is indicated with precise removal of bone - cement followed by, local antibiotic administration, and changes affecting the bone-matrix should be approached as posttraumatic osteitis with all consequences, related to it.
authors.affiliation: Oddział Urazowo-Ortopedyczny Szpitala im. Jana Jonstona w Lubinie.
authors.forename: Janusz
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bielawski
authors.forename: Małgorzata
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Olszewska-Konarska
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sygnatowicz
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy