Spontaneous Pan-Carpal Metacarpal Fusion after a Case of Pediatric Septic Arthritis of the Wrist: A Case Report

Nata Parnes; Clare K. Green; John P. Scanaliato; Joshua Caruso; John C. Dunn

doi:10.2106/JBJS.CC.22.00066

Spontaneous Pan-Carpal Metacarpal Fusion after a Case of Pediatric Septic Arthritis of the Wrist: A Case Report

Nata Parnes, Clare K. Green^*, John P. Scanaliato, Joshua Caruso, John C. Dunn

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Case:A 46-year-old female patient with a history of Streptococcus pyogenes septic arthritis 32 years earlier presented to an outpatient clinic with complaints of chronic wrist pain and stiffness. Imaging revealed complete pan-carpal metacarpal fusion with advanced radiocarpal arthritis. The patient's pain improved with 3 months of nonoperative management, and she was able to return to previous levels of activity.Conclusions:Pediatric septic arthritis of the wrist is an exceedingly rare diagnosis but may result in spontaneous complete pan-carpal metacarpal fusion.

Original language	English
Article number	e22.00066
Journal	JBJS Case Connector
Volume	12
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.CC.22.00066
State	Published - 6 Apr 2022
Externally published	Yes

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metacarpal fusion
pediatric septic arthritis
radiocarpal arthritis
septic arthritis of the wrist

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