Septic Arthritis Treatment
June 2, 2008 · Filed Under Uncategorized · Comments Off
What is it?
Septic arthritis, also called infectious or bacterial arthritis, is not as common as some of the other types of arthritis. However, it needs to be diagnosed and treated quickly because it can destroy joints in a short period of time. Septic arthritis occurs most often following direct injury, such as in an accident, in persons with artificial joints, and in persons with bacteria in the blood (bacteraemia) due to certain infections, such as a skin infection. Read more
