Mizuno N, Mizuno A. Suture-induced arthritis as a clinical mimicker of septic arthritis.
Clin Case Rep 2018;
6:249-252. [PMID:
29445456 PMCID:
PMC5799638 DOI:
10.1002/ccr3.1318]
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Abstract
Foreign body-induced arthritis is a rare etiology of mono-arthritis. It should be suspected in the case of postoperative arthritis, even if some decades have passed since surgery. Histopathology of the tissues is required for a definitive diagnosis, and debridement is essential for complete recovery.
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