Inguinal abscess - An unusual presentation of infection around total hip replacement

Authors
Nadeem, RD Hadden, WA
Citation
Rd. Nadeem et Wa. Hadden, Inguinal abscess - An unusual presentation of infection around total hip replacement, J ARTHROPLA, 14(5), 1999, pp. 630-632
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ARTHROPLASTY
ISSN journal
08835403 → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
630 - 632
Database
ISI
SICI code
0883-5403(199908)14:5<630:IA-AUP>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
We describe 2 patients who presented with inguinal abscesses arising from i nfected total hip replacement. Recognition of the source of the infection w as delayed. Both infections were eventually controlled after incision and d rainage with removal of the infected prosthesis.