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Incisional cellulitis after total hip replacement

J A Rodriguez1, C S Ranawat, R N Maniar

  • 1Centre for Total Joint Replacement, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY 10021, USA.

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British Volume
|October 13, 1998
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Erythematous eruption after total hip replacement is a treatable condition. Antibiotic therapy effectively resolved skin issues around surgical incisions, preventing serious complications like periprosthetic sepsis.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Dermatology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Skin complications can arise after primary total hip replacement.
  • Erythematous eruptions within surgical incision flaps are a reported, though infrequent, occurrence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the clinical presentation, treatment, and outcomes of erythematous eruptions following total hip replacement.
  • To assess the efficacy of antibiotic treatment for this specific post-operative complication.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective case series analysis of 16 patients.
  • Review of patient records for symptoms, onset, treatment, and follow-up.
  • Documentation of antibiotic regimens and resolution times.

Main Results:

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  • 16 cases of erythematous eruption observed over eight years.
  • Onset typically within nine months post-surgery; some delayed up to 2-3 years.
  • All cases resolved completely within 1-6 days with antibiotic treatment (IV or oral).
  • No instances of periprosthetic sepsis or other long-term sequelae reported.

Conclusions:

  • Erythematous eruption post-total hip replacement is a benign condition.
  • Prompt antibiotic administration leads to rapid and complete resolution.
  • This complication does not appear to predispose patients to periprosthetic joint infection.