Magnetic resonance imaging in suspected septic arthritis can avoid unnecessary surgery.
Dowen
D J
DJ
Orthopaedic Offices, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Daniel.dowen@nuth.nhs.uk
Khan
A L
AL
Henman
P D
PD
D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006621:Hip Joint; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D052880:Pyomyositis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019564:Unnecessary Procedures