title: Postoperative Infection After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Infection after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is uncommon; if it occurs, it can lead to disastrous complications.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To analyze post-ACLR infections and identify related complications to provide the most effective treatment protocol.
  
  
  METHODS
  Clinical review.
  
  
  METHODS
  Level 4.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Among approximately 1850 ACLRs performed by a single surgeon over the past 20 years, 7 cases of post-ACLR infection were identified (incidence, 0.37%). Five patients presenting with low-severity infection were successfully treated without any complication or residual functional disability. The remaining 2 patients, although successfully treated, presented with minor residual limitations. From a literature review, 16 studies including 246 cases of infection were reported among 35,795 ACLRs, making the rate of infection 0.68% (range, 0.14%-2.6%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  With proper treatment protocols, post-ACLR infection is rare but can compromise outcomes.
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gobbi
authors.forename: Georgios
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Karnatzikos
authors.forename: Sanyam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chaurasia
authors.forename: Mudhigere
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abhishek
authors.forename: Erica
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bulgherhoni
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lane
mesh_terms: D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D059549:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D001182:Arthroscopy; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents