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Have joint pain
Have a fever
Knee does not move
Hands and feet feel hot
Pain and swelling in the ankle
Swelling of the affected area
Joint pain that is always there
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What is Septic Arthritis?
Septic arthritis is an infection of a joint space. This can be caused by a wound that penetrates the joint allowing bacteria to enter, complications following surgery, or by bacteria traveling from distant sites via the bloodstream into the joint.
Typical Symptoms of Septic Arthritis
- Warm hands and feet
- Taking steroids
- Fever
- Knee pain
- On medications that suppresses the immune system
- Knee pain when standing up from a chair
- Knee pain when walking down stairs
- Knee pain that makes kneeling difficult
Diagnostic Questions for Septic Arthritis
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Do you have warm hands and feet?
- Are you currently taking steroids?
- Do you have a fever?
- Are you experiencing knee pain?
- Are you taking any immune-suppressing medications?
Treatment of Septic Arthritis
Treatment involves eradicating the infection with a combination of antibiotics and surgical intervention. Surgery involves washing the joint to eliminate bacteria, this can be done with minimally invasive or open techniques. In some cases, like joint replacements, any implants may need to be removed to eliminate the infection and later replaced.
Reviewed By:
Kent C Doan, MD (Orthopedics)
Dr Doan Graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine and completed residency training in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Colorado. He completed additional fellowship training in Orthopedic Sports Medicine at the prestigious Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, Colorado. He is a practicing Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes in complex and revision knee and shoulder surgery at the Kansas City Orthopedic Institute. He also holds an assistant professorship at the University of Kansas City.
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedics)
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.
Content updated on Mar 31, 2024
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