Septic (Infectious) Arthritis

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Etiology/Causes[edit | edit source]

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Systemic Involvement[edit | edit source]

Septic arthritis presents with a multitude of signs and symptoms affecting visceral systems. Joint symptoms may present in conjunction with a skin rash, low-grade fever, chills, and lymphadenopathy.  [1]Bilateral joint involvement is common in the fingers, knees, shoulders, and ankles. The classic signs of infection may be present including increased temperature, swelling, redness, and loss of function.  [2] Acute symptoms of an arthritic joint in the presence of fever should alert the health care provider of potential septic arthritis and should be treated as a medical emergency.

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  1. ↑ Goodman CC, Snyder TEK. Differential diagnosis for physical therapists: screening for referral. 4th ed. St. Louis: Saunders Elsevier; 2007.
  2. ↑ Goodman CC, Fuller KS. Pathology: implications for the physical therapist. 3rd ed. St. Louis: Saunders Elsevier; 2009.
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