Culture-negative septic arthritis of the knee following traditional leech therapy: A management dilemma

Introduction: Septic arthritis caused by primitive leech therapy is an unusual and infrequent occurrence. Detecting this condition late can cause serious problems like joint damage and reduced mobility. This case report intends to showcase a rare instance of septic arthritis in the knee joint caused...

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Main Authors: M. Jyothiprasanth, C.R. Jithin, Anita Vincent, Akhil K. Thomas, P. Sarang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773157X23001534