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2015 Month : January Volume : 4 Issue : 8 Page : 1377-1380

SEPTIC ARTHRITIS OF THE HIP IN ADULTS: A RARE PRESENTATION

Kuppa Srinivas1, Yerukala Ramana2, Dema Rajaiah3, Sujith Omkaram4, S. Venkateswar Reddy5

CORRESPONDING AUTHOR:
Dr. Kuppa Srinivas,
# 50-760-A-109,
Gayathri Estates, Kurnool,
Andhra Pradesh-518002.
E-mail: drsrinivasmsortho@gmail.com

ABSTRACT: Septic Arthritis also known as infectious arthritis, can be bacterial or fungal arthritis. The condition is an inflammation of a joint that is caused by an infection. Typically, Septic Arthritis affects one large joint in the body such as knee or hip. Generally, Septic Arthritis is present with complete absorption of the head of the Femur in infants. A case was encountered in which the complete absorption of the femoral head was seen in adults also.

KEYWORDS: septic arthritis of hip, adults, absorption of head.

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