Arthroscopic treatment of septic arthritis of acromioclavicular joint

Clin Orthop Surg. 2010 Sep;2(3):186-90. doi: 10.4055/cios.2010.2.3.186. Epub 2010 Aug 3.

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.

Keywords: Acromioclavicular joint; Acute; Arthroscopy; Septic arthritis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acromioclavicular Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Acromioclavicular Joint / surgery*
  • Arthritis, Infectious / diagnostic imaging
  • Arthritis, Infectious / surgery*
  • Arthroscopy*
  • Clavicle / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography