Septic arthritis in a neglected knee dislocation treated with primary arthrodesis. A case report

Abstract

Background: Neglected knee dislocations and knee septic arthritis are two uncommon pathologies that require prompt treatment. Case report: We report a case of a bedridden 77-year-old women that presented at the emergency room with a septic arthritis in a chronically dislocated knee. The treatment chosen was a knee arthrodesis in order to solve both conditions in the same surgery. After 1 year follow-up, there were no signs of infection or reported knee pain. Conclusion: We conclude that knee arthrodesis is a viable option as salvage procedure in complex cases of knee infection and/or chronically dislocated knees in low demand patients.

Keywords

• Neglected
• Knee
• Dislocation
• Septic
• Arthritis
• Arthrodesis