Secondary Septic Arthritis Due to Lateral Malleolar Bursitis: A Case Report.
- Author:
Jong Hoon JI
1
;
Weon Yoo KIM
;
Yean Soo LEE
;
Sang Eun PARK
;
Ki Hang RA
;
Oh Soo KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Uijongbu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lateral malleolus;
Bursitis;
Septic arthritis;
Brostrom operation
- MeSH:
Adult;
Ankle;
Ankle Joint;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Arthritis, Infectious*;
Bursitis*;
Humans
- From:Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
2006;10(2):274-278
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Lateral malleolar bursitis rarely progresses to septic arthritis. In our case, the 27 year old man visited due to progressive left ankle pain, despite the antibiotics treatment of lateral malleolar bursitis. 8 years ago, modified Brostrom procedure was performed owing to chronic ankle instability. Previous surgery altered anatomical structure of lateral ankle bursa, so it may cause the infection to spread to the ankle joint. We reported rare case of secondary septic arthritis caused by lateral malleolar bursitis.
