Vesico-hip fistula from bladder puncture with subsequent infected total hip arthroplasty.
The association of total hip arthroplasty and bladder injury has been well documented. Most cases of fistula formation between the bladder and the hip arthroplasty have occurred, either at the time of hip arthroplasty or subsequently. We report on this rare case where a bladder puncture resulted in infection of the arthroplasty. This occurred through an acetabular floor defect secondary to osteolysis and the subsequent fistula formation.
Vishwanath
Jashan
J
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Ng
Yew Poh
YP
Teo
Yee Sze
YS
De
Shamal Das
SD
D000368:Aged; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006615:Hip; D006801:Humans; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D011677:Punctures; D012086:Reoperation; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000293:injuries*; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000209:etiology*