Septic arthritis is also known as infectious arthritis, and is usually caused by bacteria. It can also be caused by a virus or fungus. The condition is an inflammation of a joint that's caused by ...

Infectious arthritis, also called septic arthritis, involves a sudden, severe infection of a joint. It can cause severe pain, swelling, a fever, and tissue damage and needs prompt treatment.

It has a broad differential diagnosis, the most serious of which is bacterial septic arthritis. This article will discuss the epidemiology and pathogenesis of bacterial septic arthritis.

Septic arthritis of the knee involves a sudden, severe infection in one or both knee joints. Without treatment, it can impair mobility, lead to permanent damage, or even be fatal. Septic arthritis ...

Septic or infectious arthritis occurs when a fungal or bacterial infection causes arthritic symptoms. The term “arthritis” describes a range of joint disorders that are ...

Septic arthritis is considered a medical emergency requiring surgical irrigation (flushing) and drainage to prevent rapid and irreversible destruction of the cartilage surrounding the knee. Lyme ...

In a study published Tuesday in Royal Society Open Science, researchers describe the first known dinosaur to suffer from a crippling form of arthritis. The condition, known as septic arthritis ...

Septic arthritis is inflammation to your joint fluid and joint tissues that happens when an infection with a bacterium, virus, or fungus spreads to your joint. It’s also called infectious arthritis.

Septic arthritis is an infection that affects one or more joints. Bacteria most often cause it, although fungi and viruses may cause it in rare situations. Certain factors can increase your risk.

The diagnosis of septic arthritis rests principally on the level of clinical suspicion of a physician experienced in the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal disease. A recent systematic ...

This month, I am going to cover a fairly rare condition called septic arthritis. Although it is rare, I recently saw a case in my practice. Septic arthritis is essentially an infection in a joint. The ...

What is Septic Arthritis / Infectious Arthritis? Septic Arthritis or Infectious Arthritis is infection of a joint due to bacteria or other organisms. Septic Arthritis also known as Infectious ...