Post-partum septic arthritis of the knee: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Septic arthritis is rare in the post-partum period. This is the first case of a post-partum staphylococcal septic arthritis of the knee reported.


METHODS
This report describes a lady who developed symptoms of septic arthritis of the knee within one month of giving birth.


CONCLUSIONS
The management of septic arthritis does not differ from standard practice when encountered in the post-partum period. Urgent washout of the joint and antibiotic usage is associated with a favourable outcome.
Patel
Shelain
S
Department of Orthopaedics, Kingston Hospital, Galsworthy Road, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, KT2 7QB, UK. shelain.patel@kingstonhospital.nhs.uk
Trehan
Ravi
R
Kinmont
Christian
C