Septic Arthritis
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Septic Arthritis Outlook
What to expect with septic
arthritis
:
Early treatment of septic
arthritis
usually results in complete cure.
Delayed treatment may result in severe damage to the joint.
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Last Updated: Jul 8, 2009
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Septic Arthritis References:
Barton LL, Dunkle LM, Habib FH. Septic arthritis in childhood. A 13-year review. Am J Dis Child. 1987 Aug;141(8):898-900.
Dubost JJ, Soubrier M, De Champs C, Ristori JM, Sauvezie B. Streptococcal septic arthritis in adults. A study of 55 cases with a literature review. Joint Bone Spine. 2004 Jul;71(4):303-11.
Margaretten ME, Kohlwes J, Moore D, Bent S. Does this adult patient have septic arthritis? JAMA. 2007 Apr 4;297(13):1478-88.
O'Meara PM, Bartal E. Septic arthritis: process, etiology, treatment outcome. A literature review. Orthopedics. 1988 Apr;11(4):623-8.
Ross JJ, Saltzman CL, Carling P, Shapiro DS. Pneumococcal septic arthritis: review of 190 cases. Clin Infect Dis. 2003 Feb 1;36(3):319-27.
