Arthritis - septic
Description
- Bacterial infection of a joint space - an orthopaedic/medical emergency, joint destruction can occur within 24-48 hours of untreated infection
- Native joint septic arthritis - usually monoarticular, knee commonest
- Prosthetic joint infection - a distinct entity with different diagnostic thresholds and management (often requires implant removal), managed separately from native joint infection
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