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- Title
A pyogenic, ruptured Baker's cyst induced by arthroscopic pressure pump irrigation.
- Authors
Corten K; Vandenneucker H; Reynders P; Nijs S; Pittevils T; Bellemans J; Corten, Kristoff; Vandenneucker, Hilde; Reynders, Peter; Nijs, Stefaan; Pittevils, Theo; Bellemans, Johan
- Abstract
Post-steroid septic arthritis can be treated with irrigation pump assisted arthroscopic synovectomy. The high-intra-articular fluid pressures can force the pyogenic fluid into a pre-existing Baker's cyst. The cyst can rupture and with the pre-existing steroid induced immune-suppression, the calf abscess will be hard to control. Therefore, thorough investigation with an ultrasound-guided aspiration followed by an early drainage of the collection is warranted and mandatory. Close monitoring for the development of a deep thrombosis of the popliteal vein is required.
- Publication
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 2009, Vol 17, Issue 3, p266
- ISSN
0942-2056
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s00167-008-0679-7