Arthroscopic management of septic arthritis of the hip.
Four patients with septic arthritis of the hip and one with suspected septic arthritis were treated with arthroscopic irrigation, debridement, and drainage. Follow-up averaged 20.4 months. Arthroscopic treatment of septic arthritis of the hip is as effective as open arthrotomy, yet with much lower morbidity.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D001174:Arthrodesis; D001182:Arthroscopy; D002648:Child; D003646:Debridement; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006621:Hip Joint; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation