Neonatal Septic Arthritis of the Hip: A Case Report

Neonatal septic arthritis is a bacterial infection that, if not identified and treated right away, can affect human joints and result in osteonecrosis, joint destruction, and permanent abnormalities. Around 0.3 out of every 1,000 live births are impacted by septic arthritis worldwide. Although there is very little available data on the newborn population, we present a novel case of neonatal hip septic arthritis that was presented to our hospital and was successfully treated with surgical irrigation and debridement through arthrotomy with the Smith-Petersen approach in addition to antibiotics, despite its early vague presentation and lack of complications. Thus, it is crucial to clinically and radiologically evaluate neonates presenting with obscure symptoms and signs to prevent future disabilities and complications resulting from septic arthritis.