Hi,I am Dr. Shanthi.E (General & Family Physician). I will be looking into your question and guiding you through the process. Please write your question below.
What Is The Effect Of Strept Bacterial Infection After Knee Replacement?
My Ortho doctor to give ne a second opinion on a knee fusion. I had a knee replacement and ruptured patella tendon, Two years later I contracted a strept bacteria that went to the knee replacement. Oct. 2014 got another bacteria which was worse than the last one, Two months of antibiotics in a pic line, knee replacement removed and cement spaces placed. Now that my blood work culture is clean, my doctor wants to do a fusion. My leg will stay straight, I feel I will not be able to do my normal things anymore, I am restricted as it is because of the tendon and no stability when I walk. Please help!