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Case Report
Septic Arthritis of the Hand and Wrist in an 8-Year-Old Girl Not Involving
the Radiocarpal Joint
Author(s): Shakeel Rahman, Faisal Salim and Asit KhandwalaShakeel Rahman, Faisal Salim and Asit Khandwala
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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DOI:
10.4172/2165-7920.1000793
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