Synovectomy in Bacterial Arthritis

Authors

  • Carsten Törholm
  • Sven-Åke Hedstrom
  • Göran Sundén
  • Lars Lidgren

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678308996624

Abstract

Twenty patients with bacterial arthritis with either delay in diagnosis or no response to treatment are presented. Synovectomy, even when performed after 5 days and up to 4 weeks later, could prevent joint destruction in the knee but not in the hip. the average follow-up time was 5 (2-9) years.

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Published

1983-05-05

How to Cite

Törholm, C., Hedstrom, S.- Åke, Sundén, G., & Lidgren, L. (1983). Synovectomy in Bacterial Arthritis. Acta Orthopaedica, 54(5), 748–753. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678308996624