A Coxoperitoneal Shunt as Salvage for a Recurrent Giant Seroma of the Hip After Periprosthetic Joint Infection: A Case Report.
Aude LehnenRoland WyssChristoph MeierFabian KalbererStefan BreitensteinPeter WahlPublished in: JBJS case connector (2021)
Resection arthroplasty of the hip is considered a salvage procedure for failed implant retention in the situation of persistent PJI. Nevertheless, functional results are poor and further soft-tissue complications may occur. A giant seroma of the hip may be drained into the peritoneal cavity, permitting healing without risking contamination from external, percutaneous drainage.