J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1996 Feb;31(1):159-161. 10.4055/jkoa.1996.31.1.159.

Isolated Staphylococcal Infection of the Sternoclavicular Joint in Healthy Adult - A Case Report -

• Lee HY
• Kang YK
• Kim SK
• Rhyu KW
• Song YO

• KMID: 2423589
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1996.31.1.159

Abstract

Isolated acute monoarticular septic arthritis of the sternoclavicular joint is a extremely rare disorder, and is usually associated with predisposing factors such as contiguous foci of infection, heroin addiction, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus and maintenance hemodialysis. This case occurred in healthy adult. The etiological agent was staphylococcus aureus. Good result wads achieved by applying appropriate antibiotic therapy combined with an adequate drainage.

Keyword

Sternoclavicular joint; Septic infection; Healthy adult

MeSH Terms

Adult*
Arthritis, Infectious
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Causality
Diabetes Mellitus
Drainage
Heroin Dependence
Humans
Renal Dialysis
Staphylococcal Infections*
Staphylococcus aureus
Sternoclavicular Joint*