Arthroscopic Treatment Yields Lower Reoperation Rates than Open Treatment for Native Knee but Not Native Shoulder Septic Arthritis

• Main Authors: Ajay S. Padaki, M.D (Author), Gabrielle C. Ma, B.S (Author), Nicole M. Truong, B.S (Author), Charles J. Cogan, M.D (Author), Drew A. Lansdown, M.D (Author), Brian T. Feeley, M.D (Author), C. Benjamin Ma, M.D (Author), Alan L. Zhang, M.D (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose: To compare the incidence, patient demographics, complication rates, readmission rates, and reoperation rates of open and arthroscopic surgery performed for septic arthritis in native knee and shoulder joints. Methods: Records of patients who were diagnosed with native knee or shoulder septi...