Should treatment decisions in septic arthritis of the native hip joint be based on the route of infection?

<p><strong>Background</strong>: Surgical management of septic arthritis (SA) of the hip aims at treating the infection by either preserving, resecting or replacing the joint. In some cases, joint preservation should be attempted, whereas other cases would benefit from immediate joi...

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Main Authors: F. Ruythooren, S. Ghijselings, J. Cools, M. Depypere, P. De Munter, W.-J. Metsemakers, G. Vles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2023-10-01
Series:Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
Online Access:https://jbji.copernicus.org/articles/8/209/2023/jbji-8-209-2023.pdf