J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1974 Mar;9(1):23-26. 10.4055/jkoa.1974.9.1.23.

Pseudomonas Arthritis of Hip: 2 Cases Report

• Park ND
• Ihin JC
• Lee SY
• Kim ID

• KMID: 2471592
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1974.9.1.23

Abstract

Arthritis of hip joint caused by Pseudomonas Aeruginosa as a primary organism is very rare disease. The authors experienced 2 cases of Pseudomonas arthritis of hip which were treated with saucerization and antibiotic administration (Gentamicin 80mg/daily.) Both cases were arrested by hip fusion.

MeSH Terms

Arthritis*
Hip Joint
Hip*
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Pseudomonas*
Rare Diseases

Reference

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