L17 - Bone and Joint infections

Question 1

septic arthritis

Answer 1

hot, swollen and tender joint

restriction of movement

• adults (knees)
• children (hips)

Question 2

sessile phase in periprosthetic joint infection

Answer 2

• bugs attach themselves and go to sleep in metal work

- do not mutate

Question 3

planktonic phase in periprosthetic joint infection

Answer 3

• drifting / floating organisms found at various ocean depths