Septic Arthritis in Infants/ Children

Septic Arthritis in Infants/ Children

Septic arthritis is an orthopedics emergency that leads to the complete destruction of cartilage in the joint. in the hip, it destroys the femoral head, neck, and also the acetabulum Most commonly: Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus and others Incidence Hip >> Knee >> Elbow Pathogenesis of Septic arthritis Microorganisms enter joints by bacteremic spread from […]

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 Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis

Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis

Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis is first coined by Reynaud (17th Century) and later popularized by Nelaton (1834) Organisms Staphylococcus aureus (> 70%) Group A B-hemolytic streptococcus (Streptococcus pyogens) Group B streptococcus Alpha hemolytic streptococcus Hemolytic influenza Kingella kinger E.coli, Pseudomonas, Proteus Why Metaphysis is a common site for abscesses? Hairpin bend arrangements of arterioles Relatively less […]

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