Bedside Continuous Irrigation and Drainage as an Interim Local Treatment for Septic Arthritis of the Knee in the Medically Unstable Patient: A Case Report
Journal Title: Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal - Year 2015, Vol 9, Issue 2
Abstract
Septic arthritis is a surgical emergency. Prompt diagnosis and immediate treatment reduce the destruction of articular cartilage and give better outcome. We describe a simple, minimally invasive closed tube irrigation system for the initial treatment of septic arthritis of the knee in a patient with complex medical problems who was unfit to undergo surgery.
Authors and Affiliations
Khoo SS, Loi KW, Tan KT, Suhaeb AR, Simmrat S
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- DOI 10.5704/MOJ.1507.003
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