title: Arthroscopic management of septic arthritis of the hip.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Blitzer
mesh_terms: 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