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Pediatric Septic Arthritis
Author(s) -
Salzbach Robin
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/s0001-2092(06)62205-9
Subject(s) - arthrotomy , septic arthritis , medicine , arthritis , joint (building) , surgery , immunology , arthroscopy , architectural engineering , engineering
Acute septic arthritis, or septic joint, results from bacterial invasion of the joint space. Infecting organisms can invade any joint through the bloodstream, from adjacent osteomyelitis, or through direct inoculation of the wound. Although this can occur at any age, children are particularly susceptible and must be treated rapidly by joint aspiration, arthrotomy, or by a combination of procedures. AORN J 70 (Dec 1999) 988–1002.