What Researchers Did
Researchers detailed a rare case of postoperative Rhizopus osteomyelitis in an otherwise healthy patient, outlining the diagnostic and treatment approach.
What They Found
The patient required four surgeries, systemic antifungal therapy, a cement spacer loaded with Amphotericin B, and 23 hyperbaric oxygen treatments to eradicate the infection. Ten months after initial presentation, a distal femoral endoprosthesis was placed. At 3-year follow-up, the patient achieved a 50% musculoskeletal functional score with no recurrence.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, the findings of this study are not generalizable to a broader patient population.