COMBINED SURGICAL AND ANTI-INFECTIVE THERAPY FOR BRUCELLA ARTHRITIS OF THE KNEE IN PLAYERS: A CASE REPORT

Authors

  • Zhigang Bai Department of Orthopedics, Ningxia People's Hospital, Yinchuan, Ningxia province, China.
  • Qiang Song Department of Orthopedics, Ningxia People's Hospital, Yinchuan, Ningxia province, China.
  • Fenggang Liu Department of Joint Surgery, Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Shizuishan, Ningxia province, China.
  • Chongjun Guo Department of Orthopedics, Ningxia People's Hospital, Yinchuan, Ningxia province, China.
  • Yuqi Liang Department of Orthopedics, Ningxia People's Hospital, Yinchuan, Ningxia province, China.
  • Suoli Cheng Department of Orthopedics, Ningxia People's Hospital, Yinchuan, Ningxia province, China.
  • Qiang Zhang Department of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College, Baotou, Inner Mongolia province, China
  • Yingjun Guo Department of Orthopedics, Ningxia People's Hospital, Yinchuan, Ningxia province, China.
  • Xu Li Department of Orthopedics, Ningxia People's Hospital, Yinchuan, Ningxia province, China.
  • Liyan Jiang Department of Orthopedics, Ningxia People's Hospital, Yinchuan, Ningxia province, China.
  • Dongsheng Niu Department of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College, Baotou, Inner Mongolia province, China

Keywords:

Chine, Involment, swelling, radiological, surgery

Abstract

In some rural areas of northern China, brucellosis is an endemic zoonotic infection caused by a bacteria of the genus Brucella. As a result of brucellosis, osteoarticular involvement is the most common complication. Here, we report the case of a 50-year-old male who presented with severe swelling and pain in the right knee in players. Brucella arthritis was diagnosed based on his contact history, clinical manifestations, and results of serological tests, synovial fluid cultures, and radiological imaging. As part of the treatment plan, surgery including an arthrotomy, debridement, and irrigation of the joint cavity was carried out. In the weeks following surgery, the patient reported significant improvement in his right knee joint's function and a significant reduction in the intensity of his joint pain in players.

 

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Published

2023-06-30