Radiographic Evolution of Adult Native Hip Septic Arthritis: A Case Report
A 31-year-old man presented with abscesses of the left iliacus muscle, adductor muscles and left hip septic arthritis. Following surgical debridement and antibiotics, he remained infection free at 3 years. We present the radiographic evolution of the changes in his left hip . Despite destruction of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Malaysian Orthopaedic Association
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://www.morthoj.org/2025/v19n2/hip-septic-arthritis.pdf |
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| Summary: | A 31-year-old man presented with abscesses of the left iliacus muscle, adductor muscles and left hip septic arthritis. Following surgical debridement and antibiotics, he remained infection free at 3 years. We present the radiographic evolution of the changes in his left hip . Despite destruction of the hip during initial follow-up, there was remoulding of the proximal femur with changes of avascular necrosis over a 3-year period with good hip function. Hip septic arthritis may result alarming radiographic changes during initial follow-up. Some patients may continue to improve clinically and radiographically in the short term. |
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| ISSN: | 1985-2533 2232-111X |