The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Vol 58, Issue 4 450-453, Copyright © 1976 by Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc
Secondarily infected total joint replacements by hematogenous spread
RD D'Ambrosia, H Shoji and R Heater
Three fatal cases of infections that followed total joint replacement are
repoarted, in each of which a hematogenous source of infection was
identified. There also were five non-fatal cases presumable arising
hematogenously which were reported in the literature. It is emphasized that
concomitant disease, including active rheumatoid arthritis, may predispose
to this complication.