Septic Arthritis is inflammation of joint that is caused by an infection and so is also called as Infectious Arthritis. This infection can be caused by germs that travel in our bloodstream through another part of our body. It can also be caused by bacterial infection from an open wound or from a surgical procedure such as Knee Surgery.
Any joint can be affected by septic arthritis but it is mostly common in the knees and hips. And more than one joint can be affected at a time....
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