Joint sepsis of childhood

Lawrin, O.R.; Sharon, S.M.; Knudsen, H.A.

Journal of Foot Surgery 25(5): 351-356

1986


ISSN/ISBN: 0449-2544
PMID: 3782727
Document Number: 282057
The following report dealing with joint sepsis reviews the medical and surgical techniques employed in treating a traumatically induced septic joint in a 9-year-old male. Arthrotomy of the septic joint with continuous irrigation and parenteral antibiotics proved to be more effective than closed needle aspiration or antibiotics alone.

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