Guest guest Posted April 11, 2004 Report Share Posted April 11, 2004 Thanks all for the many replys to my post regarding hip joint infection following hip replacement surgery particularly as it applies to post surgical dental work .. Very informative . I have a much clearer picture of this now Much appreciated Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2004 Report Share Posted April 11, 2004 Hi Barb I was told the antibiotic precautions are forever. Rog BHR both hips 2001 R Treacy Re: Infection ! > I have premedicated every time I get my teeth cleaned since > surgery. However, on my last visit (it has now been over a year > since my second hip was resurfaced), my Hygentist asked if my OS > still thought I needed medication. I said I assumed I needed it > forever and she said in her experience that most patients > premedicated for a year following surgery as this was the time where > we were vulnerable to infection and after that not so much. She > said something about the bare metal being a perfect place for > bacteria to set up but after all the metal was covered with our own > tissue it would have the ability to protect itself. Anyway I guess > OS's vary in their recommendations. Has anyone been told that they > could quit doing this after a year or so??? > Barb > > > > > > > > > > It seems this question of hip joint infection following > resurfacing > > needs more understanding . In my case the dentist called last > Monday > > reminding me of my 9 month apt for tooth descaling . I discussed > the > > situation as far as having antibiotics prior to going to the > dentist. > > I was informed that anytime a dentist preforms a procedure that > > requires drawing blood that the hip patient should have > antibiotics > > one hour before the dental work is done . As it turned out I > > cancelled the appointment telling the dentist I felt I'd had > enough > > medication recently (Left,BHR,Mar3,04. Dr.DeSmet) and would like > to > > leave it for about 6 months+- since this work was not of a > pressing > > nature . > > Several questions come to mind > > 1/ There seems to be a more than average danger of infection when > > dental work is done . Right? Wrong? > > 2/ Is the protocol descibed by my dentist re antibiotics the > > generally accepted one ? > > 3/ Is it moreso dental work that encourages this infection or do > we > > need to be careful anytime we get any knd of a cut ,abbrasion > etc ? > > If so should we be getting antibiotics if we do have an injury > that > > involves blood ? > > This isn't to produce a mass paranoia regarding this but some > clear- > > cut guidelines would be helpful > > Fred. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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