Abstract
Purpose To review 2 cases of septic arthritis following arthroscopic repair of the anterior cruciate ligament, diagnosis and treatment options. Materials and methods We present two cases of acute knee arthritis arising as a complication of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Semitendinous and gracilis tendons were used for both repair procedures. Diagnosis was based on arthrocentesis alter clinical suspicion accompanied by a disruption of analytical parameters. Both patients were treated with arthroscopic surgery, with arthroscopic debridement and lavage without extracting the graft. Intravenous antibiotic treatment was prescribed. Infection did not recur in either patient in 3 years. Conclusion Early arthroscopic debridement and lavage and specific antibiotic treatment are the basis for initial treatment of acute infections following ACL repair. In the majority of cases, this treatment prevents the recurrence of infection.
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