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Septic arthritis

2018-01-14 07:36:48
What is septic arthritis and what are the consequences? What could go wrong if it is in one month old baby's knee joint is swelling?
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Septic arthritis is disastrous. Especially in a new born,where bones can get eaten away. It is one of the orthopaedic emergencies. Consequences- limb length discrepancy, contractures.
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Septic arthritis is a septic inflammation of the joint involved. treatment is surgical.
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Antibiotics run for about 4-6 weeks. Patient get better if treatment taken in time.

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