title: Nocardial septic arthritis of the wrist diagnosed and treated by arthroscopy.
abstract: This is the first case of Nocardial septic arthritis of the wrist that has been reported without any cutaneous presentation. It was successfully diagnosed and treated with wrist arthroscopy. Arthroscopy is less traumatic and done through smaller incisions than the traditional open technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas 89102, USA.
authors.forename: Himansu R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: William A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Zamboni
authors.forename: Kayvan T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Khiabani
mesh_terms: D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D001182:Arthroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D014955:Wrist Joint