Open AccessComparison of Arthroscopic and Open Treatment of Septic Arthritis of the Wrist
Author(s) -
Douglas M. Sammer,
Alexander Y. Shin
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of bone and joint surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.634
H-Index - 260
eISSN - 1058-2436
pISSN - 0021-9355
DOI - 10.2106/jbjs.i.01315
Subject(s) - medicine , septic arthritis , surgery , wrist , cohort , arthroscopy , retrospective cohort study , therapeutic irrigation , arthritis
Open irrigation and débridement is the standard of treatment for septic arthritis of the wrist. Although isolated cases of arthroscopic irrigation and débridement have been reported, a comparison of arthroscopic and open techniques has not been performed, to our knowledge. The purpose of this study was to compare the two methods of management.
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