Severe Life-Threatening Sepsis Complicating Infected Thumb Carpometacarpal Arthroplasty

Tal Kalimian, Moti Kramer, Michael Drexler, Uri Farkash

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    Abstract

    Thumb Carpometacarpal (CMC) total joint arthroplasty is commonly performed with increasing numbers worldwide. We present a case of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) leading to severe septic shock and disseminated septic emboli 8 months following uneventful thumb CMC arthroplasty. Such extensive and life-threatening infection following thumb CMC arthroplasty has not been reported. Level of Evidence: Level V (Therapeutic).

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)923-927
    Number of pages5
    JournalThe journal of hand surgery Asian-Pacific volume
    Volume27
    Issue number5
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 1 Oct 2022

    Keywords

    • Arthroplasty
    • Postoperative complication
    • Prosthetic joint infection
    • Sepsis
    • Thumb base arthrosis

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Surgery
    • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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