Septic Arthritis Quiz
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Kent C Doan, MD (Orthopedic surgery)
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 (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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Learn more about Septic arthritis
Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
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.
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 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.
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Reviewed By:
Kent C Doan, MD (Orthopedic surgery)
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 (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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