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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.
Dr. Keegan Duchicelareviewed this
Family Medicine 14 years experience
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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