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Overview

Septic arthritis is a very much important consideration in adults presenting with acute monoarticular arthritis.

Defintion

Historical perspective

Pathophysiology

Septic arthritis most commonly develop as a result of hematogenous spreading bacteria into the vascular synovial membrane.[1]

Risk Factors

Recent history of joint aspiration or local corticosteroid joint injection.[2][1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Klein RS (1988) Joint infection, with consideration of underlying disease and sources of bacteremia in hematogenous infection. Clin Geriatr Med 4 (2):375-94. PMID: 3288326
  2. ↑ Hunter JA, Blyth TH (1999) A risk-benefit assessment of intra-articular corticosteroids in rheumatic disorders. Drug Saf 21 (5):353-65. PMID: 10554051
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