Management of ACL Reconstruction Complicated by MRSA Osteomyelitis Requiring a Gastrocnemius Perforator Flap: A Case Report.

Ikenna Ifearulundu Vahram Gamsarian Elyse J Berlinberg Obianuju A Obioha Vikranth Mirle Brian Forsythe

Published in: JBJS case connector (2023)

When acute ACL-R infection does not respond to initial I&D and Intravenous (IV) antibiotics, retained hardware and graft tissue must be removed expeditiously to prevent sepsis, osteomyelitis, and soft-tissue defects.

Keyphrases

soft tissue
liver failure
breast reconstruction
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
staphylococcus aureus
respiratory failure
acute kidney injury
intensive care unit
high dose
septic shock
aortic dissection
drug induced
hepatitis b virus
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation