Primary retroperitoneal abscess complicated with septic arthritis of the hip is an unusual disease. The insidious and occult nature of abscess coexistent with arthritis causes diagnostic delays, prolonged sepsis, and considerably higher morbidity and mortality. We herein present a case of gouty arthritis and avascular necrosis of the femoral head in a 41-year-old woman who complained of fever, ...

BACKGROUND Childhood pyogenic septic arthritis and its associated musculoskeletal morbidity is an important health concern in developing countries. Its pattern of presentation that varies from and within subregions has implications on the early recognition, treatment, and outcome. The aim of this study was to determine the pattern and outcome of childhood septic arthritis in our environment. ...

INTRODUCTION Fungal joint infection can lead to serious consequences for those affected. It can often be a delayed diagnosis due to initial negative organism growth or lack of clinician awareness. Treatment should be early and aggressive to prevent patient morbidity and mortality. CASE REPORT We present a case of staphylococcal septic arthritis of the native hip joint with secondary superinfe...

The aim of the study was evaluation of residual deformity after neonatal septic arthritis of the hip. The patient was operatively treated by intertrochanteric osteotomy of valgisation of 350 with anterotation of 10 degrees and extension 25 degrees at age of nine years because of leg length discrepancy, changes in the femoral neck, coxa vara, plana and breva. It was delay in diagnosis and failur...

Septic arthritis of the pubic symphysis is a rare disease. Typical clinical features include fever, pubic or groin pain, pain with hip motion, and painful or waddling gait. Identified predisposing factors to develop an infection in pubic joint include female incontinence surgery or postpartum period; sports, especially soccer; pelvic malignancy; and intravenous drug abuse. The most often identi...

Group B beta haemolytic streptococcus (GBS) can have protean manifestations: Septic arthritis with or without osteomyelitis is an uncommon but known complication. An early diagnosis and an adequate duration of antibiotic treatment are crucial. A case is presented of a neonate who developed septic arthritis and osteomyelitis of the right hip and proximal femur, caused by Group B beta haemolytic ...

INTRODUCTION A misdiagnose and inadequate treatment of neonatal septic arthritis of the hip has multiple sequelae and causes a severe disability. The aim of this study is evaluation of treatment of residual deformity after type IVA neonatal septic arthritis of the hip by Pelvic support osteotomy. CASE PRESENTATION A 11-year-old, white girl, was treated surgically by pelvic support osteotomy. ...

INTRODUCTION The most serious complication of the septic arthritis of the hip in childhood and especially in newborns is the avascular necrosis of the femoral head. The aim of the study was evaluation of residual deformity after neonatal septic arthritis of the hip in a boy aged thirteen years. CASE PRESENTATION A 13-year-old, white male, was operatively treated by intertrochanteric osteotomy...

OBJECTIVES To study the epidemiological features of septic arthritis in the adult population and to identify the risk factors for mortality in septic arthritis. METHODS A five year reterospective study was performed on cases with septic arthritis admitted in our hospital between January 1999 and December 2004. Patients were identified according to ICD codes, 711.00. Data was recorded on a sta...

INTRODUCTION The most common diseases in the group of painful hip are transient synovitis, rheumatoid arthritis, infective (septic) arthritis, Perthes disease and slipping of the upper femoral epiphysis. METHODOLOGY The algorhythm covers the first and control examinations in certain time intervals (after: 3-7, 7-15, 21-30 days; as well as 2-4 months). RESULTS AND DISCUSSION The most frequen...