15. RifamycinTreatment
Linezolid + rifampin/ vancomycin + rifampin
is effective
• Animal model of MRSA osteomyelitis
• Retention of the infected foreign body
Cure rate
• 12/12 (100%) ciprofloxacin-rifampin
• 7/12 (58%) ciprofloxacin-placebo
300 to 450 mgx2/day Several days after
• surgical debridement
• anti-staphylococcal therapy
17. Graft retentionOutcome
Restoring the patient to
preinjury functional and
activity levels
Complications include pain, stiffness, articular cartilage degeneration, and graft
weakening or failure
Overall results are much less
satisfactory
18. Conclusion
Rare but devastating
Early diagnosis
Appropriate treatment
Second irrigation + debridement
Adjunctive rifampin
Pain, stiffness
Infection after ACL reconstruction