The long-term time course of septic arthritis
Based on our study findings, hip and knee septic arthritis long-term outcomes were substantially worse than their immediate outcome suggested. Failure of knee joint is 6.1 times more likely to occur in those infected with <i>S. aureus</i>.
Authors
- Andrew C. Hall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8015-9473)
- Hamish Simpson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7793-642X)
- Sarah Howie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7291-3499)
- Seng Juong Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9828-9724)
- Rhys G.E. Clement
Institutions
- Singapore General Hospital (SG)
- Morriston Hospital (GB)
- Edinburgh Royal Infirmary (GB)
- University of Edinburgh (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Bone & Joint Open
- Published
- 2024-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1302/2633-1462.59.bjo-2024-0048.r1
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.44
Funders
- Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
- Tenovus