Journal article
Septic Arthritis of the Wrist
Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, v 26(4), 109
15 Feb 2018
PMID: 29329124
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Abstract
Septic arthritis of the wrist is an uncommon condition, but one that can result in substantial morbidity. Timely identification and treatment is critical to patient care. No serum laboratory values have been shown to consistently confirm wrist joint infection. Thus, diagnosis is made based mainly on a thorough patient history, physical examination, and joint aspiration. When infection is suspected, aspiration of the wrist should be performed to confirm the diagnosis. Broad-spectrum antibiotics and joint aspiration or surgery are required to manage the infection and prevent sequelae.
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- Title
- Septic Arthritis of the Wrist
- Creators
- John D. Jennings - Temple University HospitalAsif M. Ilyas - Thomas Jefferson University
- Publication Details
- Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, v 26(4), 109
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Number of pages
- 7
- Grant note
- Globus Medical
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pediatrics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000441210900004
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85048454528
- Other Identifier
- 991021838263304721
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- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Orthopedics
- Surgery