Hip Pelvis.  2013 Jun;25(2):145-148. 10.5371/hp.2013.25.2.145.

Arthroscopic Treatment of Septic Arthritis of the Hip in a Child: A Case Report

• Ko YB
• Jung HS
• Baek JH
• Lee HJ
• Ha YC

• KMID: 2054153
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5371/hp.2013.25.2.145

Abstract

Recommended treatment options for acute septic arthritis in children include repeated aspiration, open arthrotomy, and arthroscopic drainage. However, reports of arthroscopic treatment of septic arthritis of the hip in a child are rare. We experienced a case of arthroscopic management of acute septic arthritis of the right hip joint in a three-year-old child using a 30degrees, 2.7 mm arthroscope for the ankle joint through manual traction without use of a traction table. The patient had complete range of motion in the right hip joint two weeks after surgery and recurrent infection was not observed at the final follow-up two years postoperatively.

Keyword

Septic arthritis; Arthroscopic management; Child

MeSH Terms

Ankle Joint
Arthritis, Infectious
Arthroscopes
Child
Drainage
Follow-Up Studies
Hip
Hip Joint
Humans
Range of Motion, Articular
Traction

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Arthroscopic appearance using two portals. (B) Location of the ancillary portal placed 2.5 cm distal to the anterolateral portal.

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  Fig. 2 (A) Arthroscopic view shows a synovitis lesion of around femoral neck junction. (B) The hip joint was debrided by the motorized shaver.

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