Late hip subluxation due to a sequel of neonatal hip septic arthritis: A case report

Abstract

Although there are major contributing factors causing developmental hip dysplasia, it is a well known fact that septic arthritis may cause hip subluxation, and developmental hip dysplasia. In this case report, a 28-day-old female patient whose ultrasonographic findings were found to be normal during neonatal period after detection of septic arthritis of the hip secondary to Candida spp., and who later developed hip subluxation of the affected hip is presented. It is emphasized that hip dysplasia, which is one of the rare complications of the septic arthritis, should be taken into consideration especially in patients with complaints of limping and yet the importance of close follow-up of patients with a history of septic arthritis for the risk of hip dysplasia and subluxation. © 2016, Logos Medical Publishing. All rights reserved.