A retrospective study of the rate of postoperative septic arthritis following 353 elective arthroscopies

Abstract

Interventional arthroscopy including both diagnostic and surgical arthroscopy in small animals is a safe technique and poses a risk of postoperative sepsis of approximately 1%.

Retrospective assessment of perioperative antimicrobial use for elective arthroscopy in horses

“…There are no standard guidelines for perioperative prophylaxis in horses or data that indicate a requirement for perioperative prophylaxis for arthroscopy. While this study was not designed to assess the efficacy of perioperative prophylaxis, the 0.67% SSI rate is comparable to previously reported rates of 0.14%–1.5% and the 0% rate reported in the previous study at this institution . Care must be taken when comparing studies; however, it is important to note that a study reporting a 0.7% infection rate after arthroscopy involved 444 horses, none of which received any antimicrobials .…”

Evaluation of traction stirrup distraction technique to increase the joint space of the shoulder joint in the dog: A cadaveric study

“…Its increased clinical application is due to lower patient morbidity rate, enhanced visualization, the greater surgical precision achieved, reduced postoperative pain and improved recovery (Beale et al, 2003). Recently, postoperative sepsis following arthroscopy in small animals has been evaluated to be as high as 0.85%, similar to its occurrence in horses (0.9%) (Ridge, 2011).…”

“…Since then, the use of arthroscopy in human joint surgery has been developed worldwide. Although in small animals arthroscopy has only been developed over the last few decades, it is now recognized as the standard method for examining the joint surface, intra-articular structures and for arthroscopy-assisted joint surgery (Ridge, 2011). Its increased clinical application is due to lower patient morbidity rate, enhanced visualization, the greater surgical precision achieved, reduced postoperative pain and improved recovery (Beale et al, 2003).…”

Approach to the Septic Joint

“…6 The dog is in left lateral recumbency with its head to the right in the image. The surgeon is palpating the extent of the greater trochanter with the thumb and index finger of the left hand.…”

“…as an arthrotomy or even arthroscopy [5][6][7]. Previous diagnostic arthrocentesis, therapeutic intra-articular injections, or a penetrating articular injury can also introduce bacteria and therefore cause articular infection [8][9][10][11].…”