Pediatric Septic Arthritis.
Acute septic arthritis is a condition with the potential for joint destruction, physeal damage, and osteonecrosis, which warrants urgent identification and treatment. The organism most frequently responsible is Staphylococcus aureus; however, our understanding of pathogens continues to evolve as detection methods continue to improve. MRI has improved our ability to detect concurrent infections and is a useful clinical tool where available. The treatment course involves intravenous antibiotics followed by transition to oral antibiotics when clinically appropriate. The recommended surgical treatment of septic arthritis is open arthrotomy with decompression of the joint, irrigation, and debridement and treatment of concurrent infections.
['Montgomery|Nicole I|NI|', 'Epps|Howard R|HR|']
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents D001170:Arthritis, Infectious D002648:Child D006801:Humans D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging D019637:Orthopedic Procedures D013203:Staphylococcal Infections D016896:Treatment Outcome
Septic arthritis Acute inflammation Osteoarticular infection Pyogenic arthritis