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Septic arthritis
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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