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Candida infection of a silicone metacarpophalangeal arthroplasty
1Avon Orthopaedic Centre, Bristol, UK.
Journal of Hand Surgery (Edinburgh, Scotland)
|June 1, 1997
Abstract:
Fungal infections following joint arthroplasty are extremely rare. Only 16 cases of Candida prosthetic infections have been reported, involving the hip, knee or shoulder joints. We report a case of a silicone metacarpophalangeal joint replacement complicated by a Candida albicans infection.
Insights
Fungal infections after joint replacement surgery are very uncommon. This case study details a rare instance of Candida albicans infection following a silicone metacarpophalangeal joint replacement.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Infectious Diseases
- Medical Mycology
Background:
- Fungal infections are rare complications following joint arthroplasty.
- Only 16 cases of Candida prosthetic joint infections have been previously documented.
- These documented cases primarily involved major joints like the hip, knee, or shoulder.