The use of ultrasound in the management of septic arthritis of the hip.
J Pediatr Orthop B
; 24(2): 95-8, 2015 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-25588046
ABSTRACT
In the assessment of septic arthritis of the hip in a pediatric population, ultrasound is a safe and easily conducted method to confirm an effusion. The need for MRI to further evaluate the patient for adjacent infection before treatment is debatable. Once an effusion is confirmed on ultrasonography, we have found that septic arthritis of the hip does not need advanced imaging before arthrotomy and debridement. Patients who fail to clinically respond to an initial hip arthrotomy and appropriate antibiotics may benefit from an MRI for the identification of concomitant infections that may require surgical intervention.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Artritis Infecciosa
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Pediatr Orthop B
Asunto de la revista:
ORTOPEDIA
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PEDIATRIA
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos