Naa's ongoing battle...

by Naason
(NORCAL, CA)

So i had surgery on the 24th of April. I was doing everything right until my stitches started oozing out pus.

I got it checked, and i had an infection. Shouldve noticed since i had daily fevers for 1 and 1/2 weeks.

Now i just had an I/D done (incision and drainage)under full anesthesia, and i hope that i dont have to get the allograft removed.

My doctor is a pessimist and says that i have to most likely get the ACL removed but im hoping everything will be ok.

I havent done anything for 3 weeks, just lay in my bed, hating life.

Anyone else have problems this baD?

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Aug 16, 2009
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I am recovering from an ACL infection too
by: Anonymous

Hi there,

I just read your story. I am too a victim of bacteria infection while recovering from ACL surgery.

Your doctor would have sent the drained "liquid" or tissues to the lab for tests to determine the type of bacteria (eg, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, etc).

From the type of bacteria, the doctor would prescribe the appropriate antibiotics to kill of the bacteria. Also, some forms of bacteria are notorious for "eating away" the graft while others are more passive.

During the IV, the doctor would probably have had a peak at the condition of your graft and advise you whether it is necessary to remove it or not.

You need to make sure something is done to remove the infection otherwise it will not go away - not to mention being potentially fatal. The constant fevers and pain, I remember how depressing it was...

Its not the end of the world, hang in there.

Aug 16, 2009
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Tom Brady and his knee infection
by: Chun Peh

Tom Brady's ACL knee infection is a highly publicised reference to our situation. You can read about it at

http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/10/tom-brady-and-his-knee-infection.html

Rgds.

Chun Peh.
Melbourne, Australia