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Have Rheumatoid Arthritis. Underwent Knee Transplant. Had A Broken Femur Bone. What Can I Do?
Doctor I am a 68 year old male with rheumatoid arthritis since 25 years. I have undergone a knee transplant 20 years ago. Last December I had a fall and brokemy femur bone . I got operated and they put 2 implants to support the fracture . Now I have been diagnosed with an infection - enterobaccus cocci faecalis. What should I do, pls advise.
Mon, 12 May 2014
Now if there is infection i am afraid we have to remove the implant and do proper debridement of the tissue and put a external fixator. I would suggest you to send me your recent x rays and i can offer you better advice. if there is any pus discharge is coming then there is no point in keeping your implant inside because no drugs will work on it.
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