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Septic Arthritis

Symptoms

Septic Arthritis Symptoms

The most common location for septic arthritis is the knee, followed by the hip, shoulder, ankle and wrist.

Symptoms of septic arthritis include:

Severe joint pain:

Pain worsens with movement
Inability to move the painful joint

Joint redness
Joint swelling
Joint tenderness
Fever
Chills
Fatigue

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Ankle pain
Elbow pain
Hip pain (unilateral)
Knee pain (unilateral)
Shoulder pain (unilateral)
Wrist pain (unilateral)

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Last Updated: Jun 18, 2009 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Septic Arthritis References:

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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.