Operative reconstruction for septic arthritis of the hip.
The long-term effects of initial treatment for infantile septic arthritis of the hip differ and depend on patient age, infecting organism, and timing and adequacy of surgical and pharmacologic treatment. Appropriate and timely reconstructive operations benefit hip growth and development by providing the best possible hip joint mechanics at skeletal maturity. Any surgical treatment for severe sequelae, however, must be regarded as a measure that temporarily improves clinical function and delays the more definitive procedures that are reserved for adult patients. This article summarizes the surgical modalities currently available to reduce and stabilize a damaged femoral head and neck and to reconstruct femoral-acetabular articulation.
Choi
In Ho
IH
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, 28 Yongon-dong, Chongno-gu, Seoul 110-744, Korea. inhoc@snu.ac.kr
Yoo
Won Joon
WJ
Cho
Tae-Joon
TJ
Chung
Chin Youb
CY
D000077:Acetabulum / Q000601:surgery; D000465:Algorithms; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D001178:Arthroplasty; D001848:Bone Diseases, Developmental / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D016723:Bone Remodeling; D002648:Child; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery*; D005270:Femur Head / Q000601:surgery; D005272:Femur Neck / Q000601:surgery; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D018889:Ilizarov Technique; D007223:Infant; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D016896:Treatment Outcome