Infection following knee arthroscopy

Arthroscopy of the knee is not a risk-free procedure. Although rare, numero us complications have been reported in the literature. Fortunately, infecti on is a rare complication following arthroscopy, which, when treated, usual ly results in a benign outcome. We present the first reported case of Candi da albicans infection following routine arthroscopy of the knee, which even tually resulted in a knee fusion. A review of infections that can occur aft er knee arthroscopy and their treatment is also presented. This and other p otential complications should be considered when performing knee arthroscop y.