Research Article

A rare case of primary psoas abscess causing hip pain in a patient with hip replacement

Volume: 48 Number: 5 November 12, 2014
  • Baljinder S. Dhinsa
  • Hani B. Abdul-jabar
  • Shanmugasundaram Rajkumar
  • Tony Kochhar
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A rare case of primary psoas abscess causing hip pain in a patient with hip replacement

Abstract

The number of primary hip replacement procedures performed each year has exponentially increased, with a subsequent increase in associated revision procedures. Prosthetic infection is a serious concern for all arthroplasty surgeons. Psoas abscess is a rare condition with unknown etiology, and diagnosis is often missed or delayed, with subsequent increased morbidity, mortality and even possible inappropriate management. We report a patient presenting with a total hip replacement complaining of sepsis and right hip pain. No focus for the infection was isolated and an open washout of the right hip was performed due to suspected prosthesis infection. Investigations identified a psoas abscess with no evidence of prosthesis loosening. The psoas abscess was drained and the patient improved without the need to revise the prosthesis.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Baljinder S. Dhinsa This is me

Hani B. Abdul-jabar This is me

Shanmugasundaram Rajkumar This is me

Tony Kochhar This is me

Publication Date

November 12, 2014

Submission Date

November 13, 2014

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2014 Volume: 48 Number: 5

APA
Dhinsa, B. S., Abdul-jabar, H. B., Rajkumar, S., & Kochhar, T. (2014). A rare case of primary psoas abscess causing hip pain in a patient with hip replacement. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 48(5), 598-601. https://doi.org/10.3944/AOTT.2014.2994
AMA
1.Dhinsa BS, Abdul-jabar HB, Rajkumar S, Kochhar T. A rare case of primary psoas abscess causing hip pain in a patient with hip replacement. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2014;48(5):598-601. doi:10.3944/AOTT.2014.2994
Chicago
Dhinsa, Baljinder S., Hani B. Abdul-jabar, Shanmugasundaram Rajkumar, and Tony Kochhar. 2014. “A Rare Case of Primary Psoas Abscess Causing Hip Pain in a Patient With Hip Replacement”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 48 (5): 598-601. https://doi.org/10.3944/AOTT.2014.2994.
EndNote
Dhinsa BS, Abdul-jabar HB, Rajkumar S, Kochhar T (November 1, 2014) A rare case of primary psoas abscess causing hip pain in a patient with hip replacement. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 48 5 598–601.
IEEE
[1]B. S. Dhinsa, H. B. Abdul-jabar, S. Rajkumar, and T. Kochhar, “A rare case of primary psoas abscess causing hip pain in a patient with hip replacement”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 48, no. 5, pp. 598–601, Nov. 2014, doi: 10.3944/AOTT.2014.2994.
ISNAD
Dhinsa, Baljinder S. - Abdul-jabar, Hani B. - Rajkumar, Shanmugasundaram - Kochhar, Tony. “A Rare Case of Primary Psoas Abscess Causing Hip Pain in a Patient With Hip Replacement”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 48/5 (November 1, 2014): 598-601. https://doi.org/10.3944/AOTT.2014.2994.
JAMA
1.Dhinsa BS, Abdul-jabar HB, Rajkumar S, Kochhar T. A rare case of primary psoas abscess causing hip pain in a patient with hip replacement. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2014;48:598–601.
MLA
Dhinsa, Baljinder S., et al. “A Rare Case of Primary Psoas Abscess Causing Hip Pain in a Patient With Hip Replacement”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 48, no. 5, Nov. 2014, pp. 598-01, doi:10.3944/AOTT.2014.2994.
Vancouver
1.Baljinder S. Dhinsa, Hani B. Abdul-jabar, Shanmugasundaram Rajkumar, Tony Kochhar. A rare case of primary psoas abscess causing hip pain in a patient with hip replacement. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2014 Nov. 1;48(5):598-601. doi:10.3944/AOTT.2014.2994