Errata

Area of Science:

• Orthopedic surgery
• Sports medicine
• Infectious disease management in orthopedics

Background:

• Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is a common orthopedic procedure.
• Infection following ACL reconstruction is a serious complication that can lead to graft failure and significant morbidity.
• Graft salvage aims to manage these infections and preserve the knee joint.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the outcomes of graft salvage procedures in patients with infected ACL reconstructions.
• To identify factors influencing the success of graft salvage in this patient population.

Main Methods:

• Review of cases undergoing graft salvage for infected ACL reconstruction.
• Surgical debridement, irrigation, and potential hardware removal or exchange.
• Administration of appropriate antibiotic therapy.
• Assessment of clinical outcomes, including pain, function, and re-infection rates.

Main Results:

• Graft salvage procedures demonstrated a potential for successful management of infected ACL reconstructions.
• A significant proportion of patients achieved satisfactory functional outcomes and eradication of infection.
• Factors such as timing of intervention and antibiotic selection may influence success rates.

Conclusions:

• Graft salvage represents a viable strategy for managing infected anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions.
• Successful outcomes are achievable with appropriate surgical and antibiotic management.
• Further research is warranted to optimize protocols for graft salvage in this challenging clinical scenario.