Transfibular total ankle arthroplasty seems effective and durable for end-stage ankle arthritis, according to study findings.

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 ...

Background Septic arthritis is an uncommon but potentially significant diagnosis to be considered when a child presents to the emergency department (ED) with non-traumatic limp. Our objective was to ...

The family of Liam Dahlberg is urging parents to make sure their children are protected against the aggressive Haemophilus influenzae illness. Once a child is infected, little can be done to save them ...

The following is a summary of “Validation of septic arthritis diagnosis and disease characteristics in West Sweden,” published in the May 2025 issue of Infectious Diseases by Alexandersson et al.

Background Acute limb pain in young children presenting to the emergency department (ED) can be a sign of serious pathology, with septic arthritis being the most important condition to rule out. Two ...

Mycoplasma bovis is a significant problem on UK beef and dairy farms; having risen to an endemic level it is cited as the most common pathogen in respiratory disease diagnoses.

Medically reviewed by Stella Bard, MD There are many types of arthritis, and each type can have a different cause. Arthritis is a disease that causes inflammation and pain around your joints, or ...

Septic arthritis is an infection in the joint area. Alongside antibiotic treatment, minimally invasive or more major surgery could be part of a person’s treatment. Sometimes, antibiotics are ...

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 ...

Septic arthritis caused by a virus doesn’t require treatment with antibiotics and may go away on its own over time. In some cases, a doctor may prescribe you an antiviral medication.