Keywords:
Infection, Technical aspects, Safety, Outcomes analysis, Ultrasound, Musculoskeletal system, Interventional non-vascular, Extremities
Authors:
Y. S. CHAN, R. K. L. Lee, J. F. Griffith; Hong Kong/HK
DOI:
10.26044/ecr2019/C-0636
Methods and materials
We conducted a retrospective study of cases undergoing ultrasound-guided percutaneous aspiration and drainage for septic arthritis from January 2010 to July 2017.
Information were extracted from the procedure reports and from the electronic patient record system of the hospital.
All patients showed clinical and imaging features of septic arthritis.
Ultrasound-guided aspiration and drainage was performed using a pigtail catheter inserted with Seldinger technique.
The technical success rate was assessed.
Immediate and delayed complications were also recorded.
The size of pigtail catheter,
drainage volume and duration of catheter placement,
clinical outcome on reassessment imaging and re-intervention rate (repeated percutaneous aspiration/drainage or operation) were analysed.