title: [Septic arthritis of the knee in adults. Treatment with closed irrigation-drainage].
abstract: The Authors report their experiences in Redon tube closed washing-drainage treatment of secondary septic arthritis in adults. This technique, used at an early stage as an alternative to needle drainage, does not require plaster immobilisation and has allowed a good residual function to be obtained. In case of absence of response to the treatment, it is considered inadvisable to persist; in such case the surgical approach with "functional treatment", and with or without combined synovectomy, is recommended.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Artrite settica del ginocchio nell'adulto. Trattamento con irrigazione drenaggio a cielo chiuso.