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Isolated Acromioclavicular Joint Septic Arthritis: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Anandu Ramanan1, Vijayanand Balasubramanian1, Rishab C1
1Orthopaedics, SRM Medical College, Chennai, IND.
Abstract:
A 60-year-old diabetic patient presented with acute pain and swelling localized to the left acromioclavicular joint. Laboratory and radiological investigations revealed the presence of pus in the left acromioclavicular joint along with bony erosion of the lateral end of the left clavicle. She was treated with open arthrotomy, debridement, and appropriate antibiotics for the causative methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection. Prompt diagnosis and timely intervention can reduce the morbidity and mortality due to septic arthritis. We conducted a review of the literature on patients treated for isolated septic arthritis of the acromioclavicular joint.
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