Arthroscopic treatment for Intraarticular knee infection in Hanoi Medical University Hospital

• Main Authors: Hoan Tran Thanh (Author), Dung Tran Trung (Author), Thanh Ma Ngoc (Author), Minh Ho Ngoc (Author), Hung Pham Xuan (Author), Tung Tran Son (Author), Ban Hoang Van (Author), Trinh Le Khanh (Author), Phong Nguyen Duc (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Global Journal of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Research - Peertechz Publications, 2017-11-21.
• Subjects: Research Article
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Summary

<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>1) Describe the arthroscopic image of infected osteoarthritis of knee; 2) Evaluate the result of arthroscopic treatment for infected osteoarthritis of knee <br></p><p><strong>Patients and method: </strong>Retrospective study 33 patients underwent arthroscopic treatment for infected osteoarthritis of knee in Hanoi Medical University Hospital from 2009 to 2013 <br></p><p><strong>Results: </strong>1st stage of osteoarthritis occupied 36.4%; 45.5%, 12.1% and 6% for 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively. According to Bussier classifi cation, the excellent and good result is 72.7%; moderate is 21.2% and bad result is 6.1%. <br></p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Arthroscopic treatment for infected osteoarthritis of knee give good result.</p>

DOI

10.17352/2455-5363.000015