Self-Resolution of a Draining Sinus Tract in a Patient with Chronic Periprosthetic Hip Infection
We report a novel case of a patient who had a draining sinus soon after a total hip arthroplasty that spontaneously resolved. The patient voluntarily discontinued antibiotic suppressive therapy (AST) after 10 years of treatment and paradoxically experienced full resolution of signs of chronic prosth...
Main Authors: | Trevor J. Shelton, Alton W. Skaggs, Gavin C. Pereira |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2018-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Orthopedics |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8657562 |
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