Open AccessClinical Outcomes and Global Health After Joint Debridement in Adult-Onset Septic Arthritis: A Prospective Observational Study
Author(s) -
Ranjith Malipeddi,
Sandeep Kumar Nema,
B. Gopisankar,
M. Prabu,
Pasupathy Palaniappan,
B. Suresh Gandhi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.1007/s43465-021-00389-3
Subject(s) - medicine , observational study , septic arthritis , shoulders , quality of life (healthcare) , visual analogue scale , prospective cohort study , physical therapy , elbow , arthritis , shoulder joint , orthopedic surgery , surgery , nursing
Despite several reports on risk factors for septic arthritis (SA) in adults, the outcomes on quality of life and joint function are sparsely reported. This study aimed to investigate the quality of life and joint function in adult patients treated for SA.