AI Article Synopsis
- The text discusses a specific case where Ureaplasma urealyticum infection led to the quick loosening of a cemented total hip replacement, a situation not documented before in medical literature.
- During revision surgery, taking cultures for U. urealyticum is not typically done, indicating a gap in standard procedures.
- The authors suggest that in cases of rapid loosening of a hip implant that seems non-infectious, testing for U. urealyticum should be considered.
Article Abstract
We describe an infection with Ureaplasma urealyticum causing rapid loosening of a cemented total hip arthroplasty. When reviewing the literature we found that no such case has been reported previously. Taking intraoperative cultures for U urealyticum during revision surgery is not a standard procedure. In cases with rapid, presumed aseptic, loosening of a total hip arthroplasty, an infection with U urealyticum should be considered.
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