What is Septic Arthritis?
Did you know that there are over 100 different types of arthritis? It's true. While osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis get most of the attention, there are other forms of the disease that can be just as debilitation. Case in point: septic arthritis. It is an often-debilitating disease that can cause serious damage to the joints. Septic arthritis is sometimes referred to as infectious or bacterial arthritis. It is one of the least common forms of arthritis. Septic arthritis is best treated with early aggressive treatment as it can quickly be debilitating. Most health professionals agree that septic arthritis should be treated as early as possible because the disease progresses quickly and can destroy the patient's joints in a relatively short period of time.
Who is most likely to develop septic arthritis? It appears that those who have experienced some kind of traumatic injury are much more likely to develop septic arthritis. People with artificial joints are also more prone to developing the disease. Another group that appears more susceptible to this disease are individuals with bacteremia, whose organisms may move from the bloodstream into the joint space. There are other general risk factors for septic arthritis that have been identified by health professionals and researchers. Some of these risk factors include age (people who are 80 years and older appear more susceptible to the disease), those who have had recent joint surgery, and those who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis or diabetes. Immunosuppressive conditions and intravenous drug use have also been identified as possible risk factors for septic arthritis.
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