The difference between native septic arthritis and prosthetic joint infections: A review of literature.

Ramon Lucas Roerdink, Henricus Johannus Theodorus Antonius Maria Huijbregts, Antoine Willy Tonny van Lieshout, Martijn Dietvorst, Babette Corine van der Zwaard

Journal: Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong) 2020;27(2):2309499019860468

PMID: 31284831

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Abstract

Current literature occasionally considers septic arthritis in native joints and prosthetic joint infections as equal pathologies. However, significant differences can be identified. The aim of this review of literature is to describe these differences in definitions, pathology, diagnostic workups, treatment strategies, and prognosis.

Address: 1 Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jeroen Bosch General Hospital, Henri Dunantstraat, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands.; 2 Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Zuyderland Medical Center, Sittard, Heerlen, The Netherlands.; 3 Department of Rheumatology, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands.; 4 Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Máxima Medical Center, The Netherlands.

DOI: 10.1177/2309499019860468

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MeSH Terms: Arthritis, Infectious, Diagnosis, Differential, Humans, Joints, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Prosthesis-Related Infections, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Ultrasonography