A case of septic arthritis of the wrist in an infant

Abstract

Septic wrist arthritis in the pediatric population is very rare. Early diagnosis and therapeutic intervention are important in preventing sequelae of septic arthritis in children. We describe a case of a septic wrist arthritis in infant who was diagnosed by ultrasound-guided puncture, and treated with surgery.

Keywords

• Pediatric septic wrist monoarthritis
• Ultrasound-guided joint puncture