Septic Arthritis of the Hand and Wrist in an 8-Year-Old Girl Not Involving the Radiocarpal Joint

Case Report

Shakeel Rahman, Faisal Sali

Abstract

We presentented a case of septic arthritis of the hand and wrist in an 8 year old girl due to group A streptococcus pyogenes. Important differentials are discussed along with diagnostic strategies. An unusual feature of this case is the lack of involvement of the radiocarpal joint despite involvement of the mid carpal and carpometacarpal joints.

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