Post-partum septic arthritis of the knee: a case report

INTRODUCTION: 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. CASE PRESENTATION: This report describes a lady who developed symptoms of septic arthritis of the knee within one month of giving birth. CON...

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Autores principales: Patel, Shelain, Trehan, Ravi, Kinmont, Christian
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cases Network Ltd 2009
Materias:
Case report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2740212/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19829917
http://dx.doi.org/10.4076/1757-1626-2-7132
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: 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. CASE PRESENTATION: This report describes a lady who developed symptoms of septic arthritis of the knee within one month of giving birth. CONCLUSION: 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.

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