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Septic Arthritis

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Septic arthritis is direct microbial invasion of the synovial joint space producing a purulent effusion. It is a true orthopaedic emergency—articular cartilage can be irreversibly destroyed within 24–48 hours by bacterial enzymes and the host inflammatory response, so it demands immediate aspiration and treatment without waiting for cultures. Septic (suppurative/pyogenic) arthritis is infection of a native or pros

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