musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Prosthetic Joint Infectious Arthritis
Symptoms and Signs of Prosthetic Joint Infectious Arthritis
In patients with prosthetic joint infectious arthritis, there is a history of a fall within 2 weeks of symptom onset in about 25% of patients and of prior surgical revisions in about 20%. Some patients have had a postoperative wound infection that appeared to resolve, satisfactory postoperative recovery for many months, and then development of persistent joint pain at rest and during weight bearing. Symptoms and signs of prosthetic joint infectious arthritis may include pain, swelling, and limited motion; temperature may be normal. 