Table 2. Retrospective Survey of Usage of the Contaminated Arthroscope Since “Patient Zero”.
| Operation type | Patients | Infected patients (positive microbiology) | Infected patients (negative microbiology) | Infection ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial meniscectomy | 4 | 1 | 2 | 75% |
| Meniscus repair | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| ACLR | 8 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% |
| Synovectomy | 2 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Elbow release | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Iliotibial band release | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Total | 19 | 4 | 3 | 36.8% |
ACLR: anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.