Septic arthritis
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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]
Synonyms and keywords: Bacterial arthritides, bacterial arthritis, infectious arthritides, infectious arthritis, septic arthritides, suppurative arthritides, suppurative arthritis, non-gonococcal bacterial arthritis
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Septic Arthritis from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Arthrocentesis | X Ray | CT | MRI | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgical Therapy | Primary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies