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Can Staph Capitis Be Caused By Stryker Trident Hip Implant?

I had a stryker trident hip implant in dec. of 2004. I had to have it replaced in oct. of 2013. within a week of that surgery I developed a lump on the incision cite. blood test revealed a slight elavation in infection levels. finally the lump was asperated in early april 2014. I had a staph capitis infection and had to have a spacer surgery. My question is--stryker was told by the FDA that their manufacturing facilites were contaminated. Could the original stryker implant have been contaminated w/staph capitis at the facilities and finally became active when the stryker hip implant was removed?
Mon, 17 Nov 2014
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Hello,
I understand your concern.
I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query.

In my opinion they sterilise the implant before It is supplied for use. So allay the worry of contaminated implant.

There is possibility that at the time of operation it gets invaded in surgical site. Also there is possibility that you are carrier of the staphylococcus aureus and so you are infected with it.

Maintaining the good hygiene will reduce the chance of infection. So if proper hygiene is not maintained it will surely causes infection.


I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun.
Thank you.
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist.
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Can Staph Capitis Be Caused By Stryker Trident Hip Implant?

Hello, I understand your concern. I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query. In my opinion they sterilise the implant before It is supplied for use. So allay the worry of contaminated implant. There is possibility that at the time of operation it gets invaded in surgical site. Also there is possibility that you are carrier of the staphylococcus aureus and so you are infected with it. Maintaining the good hygiene will reduce the chance of infection. So if proper hygiene is not maintained it will surely causes infection. I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you. Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist.