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Septic hip
A septic hip is an infection of the hip joint. If a septic hip is suspected, usually the doctor will perform a thorough exam and order blood tests and imaging, looking for signs of systemic infeciton. Antibiotics are usually needed to treat the infection.
Is a type of:Hip conditions
How long it usually lasts:
Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)
How common is it?
Common
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Hip
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