Bilateral septic arthritis of the sternoclavicular joint complicating infective endocarditis: a case report

@article{Masmoudi2018BilateralSA,
  title={Bilateral septic arthritis of the sternoclavicular joint complicating infective endocarditis: a case report},
  author={Karim Masmoudi and Emna Elleuch and Rim Akrout and Afef Feki and Mariam Ezzeddine and Hela Fourati and Dorra Lahiani and Mounir Ben Jemaa and Sofi{\`e}ne Baklouti},
  journal={Journal of Medical Case Reports},
  year={2018},
  volume={12}
}
BackgroundSeptic arthritis is an infectious disease that commonly affects weight-bearing or proximal joints such as the knee and the hip. The sternoclavicular joint is an unusual site of this entity. It usually occurs in patients with diabetes mellitus, intravenous drug abusers, or those with rheumatoid arthritis. Analysis of the previous literature showed few articles and these described essentially cases of unilateral presentation.Case presentationWe report a rare case of a bilateral septic… 
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Innovative Surgical Concept for Septic Sternoclavicular Arthritis: Case Presentation of a Simultaneous Joint Resection and Stabilization with Gracilis Tendon Graft Including Literature Review.
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In selected cases with an infection restricted to the SCJ without major abscessing in the surrounding soft tissues, the demonstrated procedure leads to good and excellent clinical results with stability of the joint.
Diagnosis and management of sternoclavicular joint infections: a literature review.
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Most cases of SCJI treated adequately show complete resolution in months while retaining maximum functionality, and key features of proper healing include aggressive physiotherapy to prevent adhesive shoulder capsulitis and decreased range of motion.
Pulmonary complications observed in patients with infective endocarditis with and without injection drug use: An analysis of the National Inpatient Sample
Background The impact of cardiovascular and neurologic complications on infective endocarditis (IE) are well studied, yet the prevalence and significance of pulmonary complications in IE is not…

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