کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
3375728 1219695 2008 6 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Native hip joint septic arthritis in 20 adults: Delayed presentation beyond three weeks predicts need for excision arthroplasty
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علوم زیستی و بیوفناوری ایمنی شناسی و میکروب شناسی میکروبیولوژی و بیوتکنولوژی کاربردی
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Native hip joint septic arthritis in 20 adults: Delayed presentation beyond three weeks predicts need for excision arthroplasty
چکیده انگلیسی

SummaryObjectivesSeptic arthritis of native hip joints is an uncommon condition in adults in Western Europe, but continues to present a challenge to medical and surgical management. We set out to study the natural history and bacteriology of the disease in this group, with a particular focus on patients requiring excision arthroplasty (EA).MethodsWe retrospectively studied 26 secondary referral cases (20 adults) managed by a specialist bone infection unit over a 12 year period.ResultsOur patient cohort was diverse, affecting all age groups in the presence and absence of co-morbid conditions. The commonest pathogen was Staphylococcus aureus. Of 20 adults studied, five (25%) required EA. Symptom duration prior to presentation was a statistical predictor of the requirement for EA (p < 0.003); in particular, symptom duration of over three weeks was strongly associated with requirement for this procedure (p < 0.0003).ConclusionsIn cases that present promptly, combined surgical drainage and intravenous antibiotics should be expected to eradicate infection and to salvage the femoral head. Cases presenting following a delay are more likely to require EA and subsequent hip reconstruction.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Journal of Infection - Volume 57, Issue 3, September 2008, Pages 185–190
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