Pediatric Septic Arthritis: An Update.

Brown, Daniel W; Sheffer, Benjamin W · Orthop Clin North Am · 2019

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Abstract

Septic arthritis in children is a surgical emergency, and prompt diagnosis and treatment are mandatory. If diagnosed quickly and treated correctly, the outcomes can be good. With delay in diagnosis and without proper treatment, outcomes often are quite devastating, with growth disturbance and joint destruction.

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