Bacterial arthritis of native joints can be successfully managed with needle arthroscopy

Abstract Purpose To assess the feasibility of needle arthroscopy for management of suspected bacterial arthritis in native joints. Methods During a pilot period, patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of native joint bacterial arthritis were eligible for initial management with needle arthrosc...

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Main Authors: Tobias Stornebrink, Stein J. Janssen, Arthur J. Kievit, Nathaniel P. Mercer, John. G. Kennedy, Sjoerd A. S. Stufkens, Gino M. M. J. Kerkhoffs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40634-021-00384-5