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https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-7-35-2022
https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-7-35-2022
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25 Feb 2022
Original full-length article |  | 25 Feb 2022

Septic arthritis and osteomyelitis of the pubic symphysis – a retrospective study of 26 patients

Rehne Lessmann Hansen, Mats Bue, Anna Bertoli Borgognoni, and Klaus Kjær Petersen

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This study consists of 26 patients with infection of the pubic symphysis. The authors believe that by drawing awareness to this condition patients may be diagnosed and undergo surgery faster; 21 of the patients had pelvic surgery before onset of pubic infection. The diagnostic delay was between 1 and 12 months. All patients underwent surgical debridement and received a minimum of 6 weeks antibiotic treatment; 23 patients had postoperative pain relief and 19 patients were ambulant without aids.