[Knee Joint Infections]

Overview

Journal Unfallchirurg

Date 2013 Mar 13

PMID 23478901

Authors

S Oestern

D Varoga

R Trompetter

S Lippross

T Kluter

M Weuster

O Schroder

A Seekamp

Affiliations

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Abstract

Knee joint infection represents an emergency case at every age. Joint infection occurs frequently after trauma or joint surgery. The infection can be caused by numerous bacteria, viruses, or yeasts; however, Staphylococcus aureus is identified as the cause in 85-95 % of joint infections. Early treatment is important for patient outcome. In addition to synovectomy and therapeutic arthroscopy, antibiotic therapy is essential and should be started after sample recovery.

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