Septic arthritis
A condition characterized by the inflammation of a joint that is caused by infection, typically a large joint such as the knee or hip.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
Is a type of:
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How common it is:
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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What is septic arthritis?
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What causes septic arthritis?
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What are the tests for septic arthritis?
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What is it like to have septic arthritis?
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Any long term effect from septic arthritis?
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What are the early symptoms of septic arthritis?
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What are the chances of septic arthritis recurring?
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What is the likelihood of septic arthritis returning?
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Can somebody plz tell me the symptoms of septic arthritis?
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What is the definition or description of: Septic arthritis?
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Can you tell me what to expect with someone who has had septic arthritis?
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How is gout different than septic arthritis?
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What are the chances of septic arthritis coming back?
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My husband has septic arthritis. What will they do at the hospital to fix him?
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Could I have septic arthritis after having knee surgery?
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What is the treatment for a finger infection that turned into septic arthritis?
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A 51-year old female asked:
Chances of recurrence of septic arthritis in sternalclavicular joint. 2 surg to clean and debride and 1 surg removing cartilage 5 months IV antibiotic?
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Why is my knee, 3 weeks after surgery for Septic Arthritis, hurt now more then ever? I believe the muscle spasms are causing the pain, but idk. Help!
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What is.The.Prognosis for a esrd patient with diabetes, and septic arthritis, pneumonia and went into cardiac arrest?
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A 33-year old female asked about a 47-year old male:
Suspected septic arthritis r/foot MRI to confirm uss results. Dye injected and extreme pain in r/foot within 1min of injection is it supposed to hurt?
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A 30-year old female asked about a male:
Mother in home hospice admitted pneumonia copd son admitted for surgery for septic arthritis are the 2 contagious or spread person to person same household?
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What is treatment of septic arthritis of knee joint in child aged 5years..no history of chronic disease.best antibiotic?
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A 33-year old female asked about a 47-year old male:
Marrow oedema and stress reaction on MRI septic arthritis also so doc dx osteomyelitis Is that consistent with dx Can surgery work? amputation a risk?
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A 33-year old female asked about a 47-year old male:
Suspected septic arthritis r/foot dye put in arm for MRI extreme pain in foot 1min after dye injected why would it cause so much pain in my foot ?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Have red spots on fingers, hurts when touch, no itching though, betamethasone did not help, is it dermatitis septic arthritis or what? Help please
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My knee has been hurting on and off for three days, not from trauma.I just finished antibiotics for strep throat. Does that rule out septic arthritis?
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A 33-year old female asked about a 47-year old male:
Suspected septic arthritis r/foot swollen red sore pus discharge but bloods show normal crp and wcc. Still possible? USS says yes but doc not sure
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A 39-year old asked:
Would septic hip arthritis when i was a baby create any problems for me in the future?
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What to do if i had septic hip arthritis when i was a baby, will I have problems in the future?
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How do you diagnose septic arthristis?
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