作者: Christine Albert , Olivier Brocq , Delphine Gerard , Christian Roux , Liana Euller-Ziegler
DOI: 10.1016/J.JBSPIN.2005.03.005
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摘要: Intraarticular sodium hyaluronate injection to treat osteoarthritis is associated with minor side effects. Infections seem uncommon. We report two cases of septic knee arthritis. One patient was an 80-year-old woman who admitted for Staphylococcus aureus arthritis after several intraarticular injections and corticosteroids. In the other patient, a 78-year-old woman, Neisseria mucosa occurred single injection. Faultless aseptic technique essential when administering viscosupplementation. Patients should be informed risk