TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Septic arthritis A1 - Askew, Kim L. A2 - Sherman, Scott C. A2 - Weber, Joseph M. A2 - Schindlbeck, Michael A. A2 - Rahul G., Patwari PY - 2014 T2 - Clinical Emergency Medicine AB - Septic arthritis can lead to significant morbidity if not treated in a timely manner.Because the history and physical examination has limitations, arthrocentesis should be performed in anyone suspected of having a septic arthritis.A combination of the patient's presentation, risk factors, and synovial fluid tests determine appropriate management decisions. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/23 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1101229207 ER -