Eczema Is Not Associated with an Increased Risk of Postoperative Infection Following Arthroscopic Knee Surgeries: A Retrospective Matched Case-Control Study.
Olivia C Tracey, Ruth H Jones, Akshitha Adhiyaman, Emilie Lijesen, Daniel W Green, Moira M McCarthy, Andy O Miller, Peter D Fabricant
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Abstract
Background: Prior studies have suggested a possible association between eczema and postoperative surgical site infections (SSI) following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACL-R), presumably due to higher rates of staphylococcal colonization in patients with eczema. Purpose:We sought to determine if patients with a history of eczema are at an increased risk for postoperative SSI following ACL-R, medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction (MPFL-R), and/or knee arthroscopy. Methods:We conducted a retrospective matched case-control study of patients aged 5 to 25 years who underwent ACL-R, MPFL-R, and/or knee arthroscopy from February 1, 2016 to February 8, 2023 at a single tertiary care facility. Cases of postoperative infection were identified as those requiring surgical irrigation and debridement (I&D) and/or postoperative oral antibiotics or had a documented visit for postoperative infection with an infectious disease specialist within 6 months of the indexed procedure. Cases and controls were matched 1:2 based on sex, age ±1 year, body mass index ±1 kg/m2, and primary Current Procedural Terminology code. Preoperative diagnosis of eczema and postoperative diagnosis of infection were compared between cases and controls. Results:Three hundred patients were analyzed (mean age 18.2 ± 3.8 years); 4% of both cases and controls had a history of eczema. Patients with postoperative SSI did not have greater odds of having an eczema diagnosis preoperatively compared to matched controls. Overall, 32% of cases required an I&D procedure; these patients did not have greater odds of having an eczema diagnosis preoperatively compared to matched controls. Conclusion:This retrospective matched case-control study suggests that a prior or current diagnosis of eczema is not associated with SSI following ACL-R, MPFL-R, or knee arthroscopy in patients aged 5 to 25 years. Level of Evidence: Level III: Case-Control Study.
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The HSS Journal is the Musculoskeletal Journal of Hospital for Special Surgery. The aim of the HSS Journal is to promote cutting edge research, clinical pathways, and state-of-the-art techniques that inform and facilitate the continuing education of the orthopaedic and musculoskeletal communities. HSS Journal publishes articles that offer contributions to the advancement of the knowledge of musculoskeletal diseases and encourages submission of manuscripts from all musculoskeletal disciplines.