Management of the Septic Wrist: A Systematic Review of Etiology and Therapeutic Strategies
Orthop Clin North Am. 2024 Apr;55(2):273-283. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2023.11.002. Epub 2023 Dec 9.ABSTRACTSeptic arthritis of the wrist can have severe deleterious effects on cartilage and bone if not promptly addressed. Expedient diagnosis and early medical intervention are important. The most effective strategy involves immediate arthrocentesis of the infected joint, enabling precise antibiotic selection based on joint fluid analysis. Diagnostic imaging is important in excluding fractures and identifying abscesses. This review explores the etiologic factors underlying septic wrist joint, identifying risk factors, and delinea...
Source: The Orthopedic Clinics of North America - February 25, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Heather L Mercer Diego Rodriguez Rhiana Rivas Elizabeth Rivenbark Elizabeth Mikola Deana Mercer Source Type: research
The Septic Elbow Joint: Treatment Approaches for Improved Patient Outcomes
Orthop Clin North Am. 2024 Apr;55(2):247-255. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2023.09.007. Epub 2023 Nov 8.ABSTRACTSeptic arthritis of the elbow is a serious problem requiring prompt, accurate diagnosis and urgent surgical intervention. Achieving successful patient outcomes depends heavily on early diagnosis and efficient streamlined surgical treatment. Essential tactics for treating the septic elbow joint include immediate joint irrigation and debridement in addition to administration of appropriate antibiotics. This comprehensive review delves into the cause of the septic elbow joint, identifies associated risk factors, and provides ...
Source: The Orthopedic Clinics of North America - February 25, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Heather L Mercer Diego Rodriguez Elizabeth Mikola Deana Mercer Source Type: research
Management of the Septic Wrist: A Systematic Review of Etiology and Therapeutic Strategies
Orthop Clin North Am. 2024 Apr;55(2):273-283. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2023.11.002. Epub 2023 Dec 9.ABSTRACTSeptic arthritis of the wrist can have severe deleterious effects on cartilage and bone if not promptly addressed. Expedient diagnosis and early medical intervention are important. The most effective strategy involves immediate arthrocentesis of the infected joint, enabling precise antibiotic selection based on joint fluid analysis. Diagnostic imaging is important in excluding fractures and identifying abscesses. This review explores the etiologic factors underlying septic wrist joint, identifying risk factors, and delinea...
Source: The Orthopedic Clinics of North America - February 25, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Heather L Mercer Diego Rodriguez Rhiana Rivas Elizabeth Rivenbark Elizabeth Mikola Deana Mercer Source Type: research
The Septic Elbow Joint: Treatment Approaches for Improved Patient Outcomes
Orthop Clin North Am. 2024 Apr;55(2):247-255. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2023.09.007. Epub 2023 Nov 8.ABSTRACTSeptic arthritis of the elbow is a serious problem requiring prompt, accurate diagnosis and urgent surgical intervention. Achieving successful patient outcomes depends heavily on early diagnosis and efficient streamlined surgical treatment. Essential tactics for treating the septic elbow joint include immediate joint irrigation and debridement in addition to administration of appropriate antibiotics. This comprehensive review delves into the cause of the septic elbow joint, identifies associated risk factors, and provides ...
Source: The Orthopedic Clinics of North America - February 25, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Heather L Mercer Diego Rodriguez Elizabeth Mikola Deana Mercer Source Type: research
Management of the Septic Wrist: A Systematic Review of Etiology and Therapeutic Strategies
Orthop Clin North Am. 2024 Apr;55(2):273-283. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2023.11.002. Epub 2023 Dec 9.ABSTRACTSeptic arthritis of the wrist can have severe deleterious effects on cartilage and bone if not promptly addressed. Expedient diagnosis and early medical intervention are important. The most effective strategy involves immediate arthrocentesis of the infected joint, enabling precise antibiotic selection based on joint fluid analysis. Diagnostic imaging is important in excluding fractures and identifying abscesses. This review explores the etiologic factors underlying septic wrist joint, identifying risk factors, and delinea...
Source: The Orthopedic Clinics of North America - February 25, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Heather L Mercer Diego Rodriguez Rhiana Rivas Elizabeth Rivenbark Elizabeth Mikola Deana Mercer Source Type: research
The Septic Elbow Joint: Treatment Approaches for Improved Patient Outcomes
Orthop Clin North Am. 2024 Apr;55(2):247-255. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2023.09.007. Epub 2023 Nov 8.ABSTRACTSeptic arthritis of the elbow is a serious problem requiring prompt, accurate diagnosis and urgent surgical intervention. Achieving successful patient outcomes depends heavily on early diagnosis and efficient streamlined surgical treatment. Essential tactics for treating the septic elbow joint include immediate joint irrigation and debridement in addition to administration of appropriate antibiotics. This comprehensive review delves into the cause of the septic elbow joint, identifies associated risk factors, and provides ...
Source: The Orthopedic Clinics of North America - February 25, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Heather L Mercer Diego Rodriguez Elizabeth Mikola Deana Mercer Source Type: research
Management of the Septic Wrist: A Systematic Review of Etiology and Therapeutic Strategies
Orthop Clin North Am. 2024 Apr;55(2):273-283. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2023.11.002. Epub 2023 Dec 9.ABSTRACTSeptic arthritis of the wrist can have severe deleterious effects on cartilage and bone if not promptly addressed. Expedient diagnosis and early medical intervention are important. The most effective strategy involves immediate arthrocentesis of the infected joint, enabling precise antibiotic selection based on joint fluid analysis. Diagnostic imaging is important in excluding fractures and identifying abscesses. This review explores the etiologic factors underlying septic wrist joint, identifying risk factors, and delinea...
Source: The Orthopedic Clinics of North America - February 25, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Heather L Mercer Diego Rodriguez Rhiana Rivas Elizabeth Rivenbark Elizabeth Mikola Deana Mercer Source Type: research
The Septic Elbow Joint: Treatment Approaches for Improved Patient Outcomes
Orthop Clin North Am. 2024 Apr;55(2):247-255. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2023.09.007. Epub 2023 Nov 8.ABSTRACTSeptic arthritis of the elbow is a serious problem requiring prompt, accurate diagnosis and urgent surgical intervention. Achieving successful patient outcomes depends heavily on early diagnosis and efficient streamlined surgical treatment. Essential tactics for treating the septic elbow joint include immediate joint irrigation and debridement in addition to administration of appropriate antibiotics. This comprehensive review delves into the cause of the septic elbow joint, identifies associated risk factors, and provides ...
Source: The Orthopedic Clinics of North America - February 25, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Heather L Mercer Diego Rodriguez Elizabeth Mikola Deana Mercer Source Type: research
Management of the Septic Wrist: A Systematic Review of Etiology and Therapeutic Strategies
Orthop Clin North Am. 2024 Apr;55(2):273-283. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2023.11.002. Epub 2023 Dec 9.ABSTRACTSeptic arthritis of the wrist can have severe deleterious effects on cartilage and bone if not promptly addressed. Expedient diagnosis and early medical intervention are important. The most effective strategy involves immediate arthrocentesis of the infected joint, enabling precise antibiotic selection based on joint fluid analysis. Diagnostic imaging is important in excluding fractures and identifying abscesses. This review explores the etiologic factors underlying septic wrist joint, identifying risk factors, and delinea...
Source: The Orthopedic Clinics of North America - February 25, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Heather L Mercer Diego Rodriguez Rhiana Rivas Elizabeth Rivenbark Elizabeth Mikola Deana Mercer Source Type: research
The Septic Elbow Joint: Treatment Approaches for Improved Patient Outcomes
Orthop Clin North Am. 2024 Apr;55(2):247-255. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2023.09.007. Epub 2023 Nov 8.ABSTRACTSeptic arthritis of the elbow is a serious problem requiring prompt, accurate diagnosis and urgent surgical intervention. Achieving successful patient outcomes depends heavily on early diagnosis and efficient streamlined surgical treatment. Essential tactics for treating the septic elbow joint include immediate joint irrigation and debridement in addition to administration of appropriate antibiotics. This comprehensive review delves into the cause of the septic elbow joint, identifies associated risk factors, and provides ...
Source: The Orthopedic Clinics of North America - February 25, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Heather L Mercer Diego Rodriguez Elizabeth Mikola Deana Mercer Source Type: research
Management of the Septic Wrist: A Systematic Review of Etiology and Therapeutic Strategies
Orthop Clin North Am. 2024 Apr;55(2):273-283. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2023.11.002. Epub 2023 Dec 9.ABSTRACTSeptic arthritis of the wrist can have severe deleterious effects on cartilage and bone if not promptly addressed. Expedient diagnosis and early medical intervention are important. The most effective strategy involves immediate arthrocentesis of the infected joint, enabling precise antibiotic selection based on joint fluid analysis. Diagnostic imaging is important in excluding fractures and identifying abscesses. This review explores the etiologic factors underlying septic wrist joint, identifying risk factors, and delinea...
Source: The Orthopedic Clinics of North America - February 25, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Heather L Mercer Diego Rodriguez Rhiana Rivas Elizabeth Rivenbark Elizabeth Mikola Deana Mercer Source Type: research
The Septic Elbow Joint: Treatment Approaches for Improved Patient Outcomes
Orthop Clin North Am. 2024 Apr;55(2):247-255. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2023.09.007. Epub 2023 Nov 8.ABSTRACTSeptic arthritis of the elbow is a serious problem requiring prompt, accurate diagnosis and urgent surgical intervention. Achieving successful patient outcomes depends heavily on early diagnosis and efficient streamlined surgical treatment. Essential tactics for treating the septic elbow joint include immediate joint irrigation and debridement in addition to administration of appropriate antibiotics. This comprehensive review delves into the cause of the septic elbow joint, identifies associated risk factors, and provides ...
Source: The Orthopedic Clinics of North America - February 25, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Heather L Mercer Diego Rodriguez Elizabeth Mikola Deana Mercer Source Type: research
Management of the Septic Wrist: A Systematic Review of Etiology and Therapeutic Strategies
Orthop Clin North Am. 2024 Apr;55(2):273-283. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2023.11.002. Epub 2023 Dec 9.ABSTRACTSeptic arthritis of the wrist can have severe deleterious effects on cartilage and bone if not promptly addressed. Expedient diagnosis and early medical intervention are important. The most effective strategy involves immediate arthrocentesis of the infected joint, enabling precise antibiotic selection based on joint fluid analysis. Diagnostic imaging is important in excluding fractures and identifying abscesses. This review explores the etiologic factors underlying septic wrist joint, identifying risk factors, and delinea...
Source: The Orthopedic Clinics of North America - February 25, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Heather L Mercer Diego Rodriguez Rhiana Rivas Elizabeth Rivenbark Elizabeth Mikola Deana Mercer Source Type: research
The Septic Elbow Joint: Treatment Approaches for Improved Patient Outcomes
Orthop Clin North Am. 2024 Apr;55(2):247-255. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2023.09.007. Epub 2023 Nov 8.ABSTRACTSeptic arthritis of the elbow is a serious problem requiring prompt, accurate diagnosis and urgent surgical intervention. Achieving successful patient outcomes depends heavily on early diagnosis and efficient streamlined surgical treatment. Essential tactics for treating the septic elbow joint include immediate joint irrigation and debridement in addition to administration of appropriate antibiotics. This comprehensive review delves into the cause of the septic elbow joint, identifies associated risk factors, and provides ...
Source: The Orthopedic Clinics of North America - February 25, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Heather L Mercer Diego Rodriguez Elizabeth Mikola Deana Mercer Source Type: research
Management of the Septic Wrist: A Systematic Review of Etiology and Therapeutic Strategies
Orthop Clin North Am. 2024 Apr;55(2):273-283. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2023.11.002. Epub 2023 Dec 9.ABSTRACTSeptic arthritis of the wrist can have severe deleterious effects on cartilage and bone if not promptly addressed. Expedient diagnosis and early medical intervention are important. The most effective strategy involves immediate arthrocentesis of the infected joint, enabling precise antibiotic selection based on joint fluid analysis. Diagnostic imaging is important in excluding fractures and identifying abscesses. This review explores the etiologic factors underlying septic wrist joint, identifying risk factors, and delinea...
Source: The Orthopedic Clinics of North America - February 25, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Heather L Mercer Diego Rodriguez Rhiana Rivas Elizabeth Rivenbark Elizabeth Mikola Deana Mercer Source Type: research
