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Case Reports
. 2015 Sep 3:2015:bcr2015212079.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2015-212079.

Radiographic progression of septic arthritis of the hip

Prasad Ellanti  1 , Andrew Moriarity  2 , Sarah Barry  3 , Tom McCarthy  1
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Case Reports

Radiographic progression of septic arthritis of the hip

Prasad Ellanti et al. BMJ Case Rep. .
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(A) Initial normal left hip radiograph. (B) Subtle joint space narrowing (arrow). (C) Complete loss of joint space (arrow). (D) Joint destruction with flattening of the femoral head (arrow). (E) Left hip excision arthroplasty with a temporary spacer. (F) Total hip replacement after 12 weeks of intravenous antibiotics, normal inflammatory markers and a negative hip aspirate.
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