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Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedic surgery)

Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.

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  • Joint is tender (painful to touch)

  • Joint pain in the same joints on both left and right

  • Joint pain doesn't get better even though I rest

  • Joint pain is getting more and more unbearable

  • All the joints in my body are painful

  • Pain in joints moves around

  • I feel discomfort in my joints

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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is septic arthritis?

Infection of a joint space. It can be caused by a wound that penetrates the joint, allowing bacteria to enter. It can also be caused by bacteria from distant sites, which travel via the bloodstream into the joint.

Symptoms of septic arthritis

  • Joint pain

  • Hands and feet feel hot

  • Fever

  • Difficulty moving the joint(s)

  • Swelling of the affected area

  • Joints are red, swollen or hot

  • Taking steroids

  • On medications that suppresses the immune system

Questions your doctor may ask to check for septic arthritis

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose septic arthritis

  • Do you have any joint pain?

  • Do your hands or feet feel hot?

  • Do you have a fever?

  • Are your joints stiff and difficult to move?

  • Is the affected area swollen?

Treatment for septic arthritis

Treatment consists of cleaning out the joint with sterile water. This can be done through a keyhole surgery, or normal surgery. Antibiotics are usually given through a needle in the vein to prevent infection from spreading. In certain cases (e.g. joint replacements), the implant may need to be removed and later replaced.

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References

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Tomohiro Hamahata

Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedic surgery)

Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.

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