title: Septic arthritis of the hip following cortisone injection: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Septic arthritis of the hip is a serious medical condition that can result in permanent joint dysfunction. This is a case of a 65-year-old woman who underwent therapeutic intraarticular steroid/lidocaine injection for hip pain and subsequently developed septic arthritis. It is critical that radiologists performing these procedures maintain a high index of suspicion in symptomatic patients following intraarticular injections to prevent destruction of the joint.
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 601 North Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
authors.forename: Leelakrishna
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nallamshetty
authors.forename: Jacob M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Buchowski
authors.forename: Levon A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Nazarian
authors.forename: Samridhi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Narula
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Musto
authors.forename: Nicholas U
authors.initials: NU
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.forename: Frank J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Frassica
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D001623:Betamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006621:Hip Joint; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular / Q000009:adverse effects; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D001623:Betamethasone