Periprosthetic Joint Infection after High-Dosage Cortison-Therapy

 

Abstract

Periprosthetic joint infections are a serious complication after total knee replacement. By now there are no common guidelines or recommendations regarding the handling of a high-dosage cortisone therapy after total knee replacement. In this case we present a periprosthetic knee infection likely caused by a high-dosage cortisone therapy or an intravenous drip infection resulting in revision surgery. A sufficiently long-time interval between total knee replacement and immunosuppressive therapy of at least 3-6 months is requested.

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