Distal Interphalangeal Joint Arthrodesis Complicated by Postoperative Infection: AÂ Rare Presentation of Disseminated Herpes Simplex Virus

Postoperative infection after elective arthrodesis of the interphalangeal joint is an uncommon complication often necessitating urgent debridement. We present the rare case of a female patient with a history of oral herpetic lesions, who underwent elective arthrodesis of the middle and index fingers for treatment of erosive osteoarthritis and subsequently developed a postoperative herpetic infection at the surgical site.