Septic arthritis natural history, complications and prognosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Jumana Nagarwala, M.D., Senior Staff Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital; Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

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Joint degeneration (arthritis)

Recovery is good with prompt antibiotic treatment. If treatment is delayed, permanent joint damage may result.