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Irrigation through arthroscopy vs arthrotomy in the management of septic knee arthritis
March 2017
Irrigation through arthroscopy vs arthrotomy in the management of septic knee arthritis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Arthrotomy versus arthroscopy in the treatment of septic arthritis of the knee in adults: a randomized clinical trial
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2016 Oct;24(10):3155-3162Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
25 patients with septic knee arthritis were randomized to irrigation through arthroscopy or arthrotomy. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of each method in treating initial infection, as well as outcomes during a physical examination at 7, 14, 21, and 42 days after surgery. Despite two cases of recurrence observed in the arthrotomy group within the first week, which were m...
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