Arthroscopic Treatment of Septic Arthritis of Acromioclavicular Joint.
10.4055/cios.2010.2.3.186
- Author:
Kyu Cheol NOH
1
;
Kook Jin CHUNG
;
Hui Seong YU
;
Sung Hye KOH
;
Jung Han YOO
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea. chungkjmd@dreamwiz.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acromioclavicular joint;
Septic arthritis;
Acute;
Arthroscopy
- MeSH:
Acromioclavicular Joint/radiography/*surgery;
Arthritis, Infectious/radiography/*surgery;
*Arthroscopy;
Clavicle/surgery;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged
- From:Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery
2010;2(3):186-190
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Septic arthritis requires an early diagnosis and proper treatment to prevent the destruction of articular cartilage and joint contracture. This paper presents a rare case of septic arthritis of the acromioclavicular joint that was treated with arthroscopic debridement and resection of the distal clavicle.
