RADIODENSE LINES AND SUBCLINICAL INFECTION IN PEDIATRIC HIP-SURGERY

Authors
VERSKA J RITTERBUSCH JF
Citation
J. Verska et Jf. Ritterbusch, RADIODENSE LINES AND SUBCLINICAL INFECTION IN PEDIATRIC HIP-SURGERY, Journal of pediatric orthopedics, 14(1), 1994, pp. 45-47
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,Orthopedics
Journal title
Journal of pediatric orthopedics → ACNP
ISSN journal
02716798
Volume
14
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Pages
45 - 47
Database
ISI
SICI code
0271-6798(1994)14:1<45:RLASII>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
A subtle radiolucency with surrounding sclerosis was seen in 14 of 129 hip implant removals in 90 children. Five of these implants were cult ured, and all five grew Staphylococcus epidermidis. The other nine wer e not cultured. None of the 14 had sequela. These radiographic finding s should prompt suspicion of infection even in the absence of clinical or laboratory findings; they should also prompt hardware removal.