Needle arthroscopy in the treatment of bacterial arthritis of the hip in a neonate and two infants

Bacterial arthritis in paediatrics is a potentially devastating disease. It can cause permanent damage to the joint leading to degenerative changes, possible growth deformities or failure, and might even result in death. An arthrotomy allows for sufficient irrigation. It might however lead to increa...

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Main Authors: Alex B. Walinga, Peter A.A. Struijs, Sheryl de Waard, Gino M.M.J. Kerkhoffs, Arthur J. Kievit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576622002974