Nonabsorbable-Suture-Induced Osteomyelitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
We are reporting a case of nonabsorbable suture-induced osteomyelitis in patient who had an open rotator cuff repair with nonabsorbable Ethibond anchor suture. Patient in this case presented with very subtle clinical features of osteomyelitis of the left proximal humerus 15 years after initial rotat...
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| description | We are reporting a case of nonabsorbable suture-induced osteomyelitis in patient who had an open rotator cuff repair with nonabsorbable Ethibond anchor suture. Patient in this case presented with very subtle clinical features of osteomyelitis of the left proximal humerus 15 years after initial rotator cuff repair surgery. Literature had shown that deep infection following rotator cuff repairs, although rare, can be easily missed and can cause severe complications. Absorbable suture had been demonstrated to be more superior, in terms of rate of deep infection, as compared to nonabsorbable suture when used in rotator cuff repair surgery. Both absorbable and nonabsorbable suture had been demonstrated to have similar mechanical properties by several different studies. The case demonstrated that initial presentation of deep infection can be subtle and easily missed by clinicians and leads to further complications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-26db2054b598477c80da2e2af5a170ee2025-08-20T02:04:25ZengWileyCase Reports in Orthopedics2090-67492090-67572012-01-01201210.1155/2012/381490381490Nonabsorbable-Suture-Induced Osteomyelitis: A Case Report and Review of the LiteratureCheng Hong Yeo0Nick C. Russell1Tom Sharpe2The Orthopaedics Department, Toowoomba Base Hospital The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Perchey Street, Toowoomba QLD 4350, AustraliaThe Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 28 Woodville Road, Woodville West SA 5011, AustraliaThe Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 28 Woodville Road, Woodville West SA 5011, AustraliaWe are reporting a case of nonabsorbable suture-induced osteomyelitis in patient who had an open rotator cuff repair with nonabsorbable Ethibond anchor suture. Patient in this case presented with very subtle clinical features of osteomyelitis of the left proximal humerus 15 years after initial rotator cuff repair surgery. Literature had shown that deep infection following rotator cuff repairs, although rare, can be easily missed and can cause severe complications. Absorbable suture had been demonstrated to be more superior, in terms of rate of deep infection, as compared to nonabsorbable suture when used in rotator cuff repair surgery. Both absorbable and nonabsorbable suture had been demonstrated to have similar mechanical properties by several different studies. The case demonstrated that initial presentation of deep infection can be subtle and easily missed by clinicians and leads to further complications.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/381490 |
| spellingShingle | Cheng Hong Yeo Nick C. Russell Tom Sharpe Nonabsorbable-Suture-Induced Osteomyelitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature Case Reports in Orthopedics |
| title | Nonabsorbable-Suture-Induced Osteomyelitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_full | Nonabsorbable-Suture-Induced Osteomyelitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_fullStr | Nonabsorbable-Suture-Induced Osteomyelitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nonabsorbable-Suture-Induced Osteomyelitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_short | Nonabsorbable-Suture-Induced Osteomyelitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_sort | nonabsorbable suture induced osteomyelitis a case report and review of the literature |
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