bacteria

Septic Arthritis

Definition

 

Joint inflammation secondary pyogenic organism

 

Epidemiology

 

All age groups

 

Usually children

- 50% < age 3

 

M= F

 

Any joint

- Infants = Hip

- Children = Knee

- Adults = Large Joints

 

IVDU - SCJ & SIJ

 

Pathogenesis

 

Two Routes