Book chapter
Septic Arthritis
Pediatric Musculoskeletal Infections, pp 203-220
29 Jun 2022
Abstract
Pediatric septic arthritis is a surgical emergency that requires multidisciplinary diagnosis and management. A high clinical suspicion with confirmatory laboratory and diagnostic imaging followed by prompt surgical decompression of the joint with irrigation and debridement alongside antibiotic administration is necessary to prevent long-term morbidity. The use of validated diagnostic algorithms, contemporary microbiologic testing capabilities, and advanced imaging can narrow a broad differential diagnosis and optimize time to treatment. Utilizing evidence-based treatment guidelines can minimize unnecessary surgical intervention and optimize outcomes.
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- Title
- Septic Arthritis
- Creators
- Sreeharsha V. Nandyala - Boston Children's HospitalMartin J. Herman - Drexel UniversityMininder S. Kocher - Boston Children's Hospital
- Publication Details
- Pediatric Musculoskeletal Infections, pp 203-220
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing; Cham
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pediatrics; Orthopedic/Orthopaedic Surgery
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85158962135
- Other Identifier
- 991020836324904721