Periprosthetic Infection on a Revised Total Hip Prosthesis Treated with Deep Lavage and Vacuum Dressings: A Case Report with 4-Year Follow-Up

Abstract

Periprosthetic hip infections are a dreaded complication met among most orthopedic surgeons after arthroplasty procedures especially in susceptible patients. We report a case of a patient with periprosthetic infection after a revised total hip arthroplasty. She was treated with deep lavage and debridement, combined with IV anti-biotherapy and vacuum dressings. A 4-year follow-up shows an infection-free patient with an acceptable functional status and quality of life. Suppression of the infection, with salvage of the prosthesis and maintaining an acceptable functional status, is a satisfactory result that can be achieved in selected cases.

Keywords

• periprosthetic hip infection
• vacuum dressing
• debridement
• salvage