Septic sacroiliitis with hematogenous spread to a total knee arthroplasty

Authors
Abbot, AE Sculco, TP
Citation
Ae. Abbot et Tp. Sculco, Septic sacroiliitis with hematogenous spread to a total knee arthroplasty, J ARTHROPLA, 16(2), 2001, pp. 225-228
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ARTHROPLASTY
ISSN journal
08835403 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
225 - 228
Database
ISI
SICI code
0883-5403(200102)16:2<225:SSWHST>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Septic sacroiliitis is an uncommon infection that comprises <2% of all nont uberculous septic arthritis and osteomyelitis. This case report describes a patient with rheumatoid arthritis who developed septic sacroiliitis that m etastasized to her total knee arthroplasty.