Pt developed a surgical site infection following left knee arthroscopy with removal of loose ocd lesion; chondroplasty patella and trochlea; open anterior medialization tibial tubercle with distalization 8mm (3 x 4.5 mm low profile cortical screws); bone grafting at tibial tubercle defect site; open excision media patellar exostosis; open repair patellar sided mpfl/medical retinaculum.Ssi evident on (b)(6) 2014.Symptoms include pus like drainage, erythema, some cellulitis.Preliminary culture report clostridium perfringens from tissue and wound swab obtained during irrigation and debridement done on obtained during irrigation and debridement done on (b)(6) 2014.Wbc 19.2.Other tissue/devices used in surgery.Mft item# 400053 serial no: (b)(4) cort/canc granules 5 cc.Medtronic sofamor danek ref t43i05 sn (b)(4) putty 5 cc.Dyonics rf hook 30 degree probe with integrated cable ref 72202145.Cortical screw ref c2840 4.5mm x 40mm.Cortical screw ref c2844 4.5mm x 44mm.
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