ReviewClinical microbiology reviews2002
Acute septic arthritis.
Review in Clinical microbiology reviews, 2002. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 238 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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238 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 624 citations in OpenAlex.
- How do pre-operative intra-articular injections impact periprosthetic joint infection risk following primary total hip arthroplasty? A systematic review and meta-analysis.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2023Pooled it
- Comparison of open arthrotomy versus arthroscopic surgery for the treatment of septic arthritis in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International orthopaedics · 2021Pooled it
- Corticosteroids for septic arthritis in children.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- Corticosteroids as adjunctive therapy with antibiotics in the treatment of children with septic arthritis: a meta-analysis.Drug design, development and therapy · 2018Pooled it
- A systematic review and meta-analysis regarding the use of corticosteroids in septic arthritis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2015Pooled it
- [Acute diagnostics-focus on septic arthritis].Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2026Article
- Multisystem infection with cavernous sinus thrombosis in seropositive rheumatoid arthritis: a clinico-radiological case report.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2026Article
- Outcomes of total joint arthroplasty in patients with a history of native hip or knee septic arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Knee surgery & related research · 2026Article
- Hand Osteomyelitis: Exploratory Associations of Admission C-Reactive Protein and MRI with Surgical Burden and Hospital Length of Stay.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- [Acute diagnostics-focus on septic arthritis].Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie · 2026Review
- How Should Bacteriological Sampling Be Stratified in Paediatric Septic Arthritis? A Narrative Review with a Proposed Risk-Stratified Framework.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Comparative Analysis of Methicillin-SusceptibleAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Management of septic joints in the United States: A Nationwide comparison of surgical and non-surgical treatment.International orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Acute septic arthritis of the ankle in an immunocompromised patient with multiple myeloma: a case report.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2026Article
- Polyarticular Septic Arthritis Following Hemodialysis in an Immunocompetent Patient With Acute Renal Failure.Cureus · 2026Article
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- Musculoskeletal ultrasound in the emergency department: a narrative review for general radiologists.Emergency radiology · 2026Review
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- Clinical Feasibility and Mechanical Reliability of a Modified Functional Articulating Hip Spacer Incorporating a Cemented Dual Mobility Bearing Metal Liner.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
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Abstract
Acute septic arthritis may develop as a result of hematogenous seeding, direct introduction, or extension from a contiguous focus of infection. The pathogenesis of acute septic arthritis is multifactorial and depends on the interaction of the host immune response and the adherence factors, toxins, and immunoavoidance strategies of the invading pathogen. Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Staphylococcus aureus are used in discussing the host-pathogen interaction in the pathogenesis of acute septic arthritis. While diagnosis rests on isolation of the bacterial species from synovial fluid samples, patient history, clinical presentation, laboratory findings, and imaging studies are also important. Acute nongonococcal septic arthritis is a medical emergency that can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Therefore, prompt recognition, rapid and aggressive antimicrobial therapy, and surgical treatment are critical to ensuring a good prognosis. Even with prompt diagnosis and treatment, high mortality and morbidity rates still occur. In contrast, gonococcal arthritis is often successfully treated with antimicrobial therapy alone and demonstrates a very low rate of complications and an excellent prognosis for full return of normal joint function. In the case of prosthetic joint infections, the hardware must be eventually removed by a two-stage revision in order to cure the infection.
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