ACLs and Staph? Tom Brady, Peyton Manning

(eyedvride) · (eyedvride) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 10-24-2008, 1:22 PM

I had both my ACLs reconstructed last year about this time. I didn't think that staph infection was that common. I did have a mild reaction on my second knee but Keflex took care of it. Since there is a high ACL surgery population here, how many of you (those who have had knee sx) have had to have there graft redone or had to have a second procedure for a staph infection to there wound or surgery site?

(phantom5815) · (phantom5815) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 10-24-2008, 3:18 PM

No infections here.

(ponder86) · (ponder86) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 10-24-2008, 3:21 PM

ACL and PCL reconstructions and I didn't get infections with either.

(liveoz) · (liveoz) **Join Date: May 2002** 10-24-2008, 5:11 PM

I think Parks had a staph infection after one of his surgeries. I could be mistaken though

(jjakober) · (jjakober) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 10-24-2008, 6:50 PM

I had both mine done one year apart and had no problems.

(drknute3) · (drknute3) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 10-24-2008, 8:15 PM

Staph infections after knee surgery is rare. I do about 15 or so a month and cant remember the last time I had any infection. (knock on wood) Does seem to be a bit more prevalent in higher caliber athletes, probably die to getting into rehab too early or they are MRSA carriers due to locker room environment.

(eyedvride) · (eyedvride) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 10-25-2008, 5:45 AM

I was thinking MRSA carriers as well. Just seem too prevalent in the NFL right now. Cleveland has gone thru 6 reported staph infections in the past few years.