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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume, Vol 68-B, Issue 4, 584-587
Copyright © 1986 by British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery

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Acute septic arthritis in infancy and childhood. 10 years' experience

NI Wilson and M Di Paola

We have reviewed 61 children treated for septic arthritis from 1972 to 1981. The diagnosis in all cases was confirmed by bacteriology or by radiographic changes. Routine arthrotomy was not performed, but most patients had a joint aspiration. The management and outcome are described. We suggest that arthrotomy should be selective rather than mandatory. Septic arthritis of the hip in infants requires arthrotomy, but in the older child an infected hip can be treated by aspiration if the duration of symptoms is less than four days; arthrotomy may be needed if there has been more delay. Infected joints other than the hip can be satisfactorily managed by aspiration.


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Hip, Knee, Trauma, Upper limb, Foot & Ankle, Paediatrics, Oncology, Spine, Arthroplasty, General