In this episode our guest, Dr. Ryan Tai discusses septic arthritis and the radiologist’s role in its work-up, diagnosis and management. The learning objectives for this podcast include:

1. Describe the pathophysiology of septic arthritis

2. Discuss the clinical manifestations of septic arthritis

3. Understand the role of imaging in the work-up of septic arthritis

4. Understand the role of joint aspiration in the diagnosis of septic arthritis

5. Briefly describe the treatment of septic arthritis

Host: Christopher Cerniglia, DO, ME, FAOCR. Associate Professor of Radiology, Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging & Intervention, UMMS Dept of Radiology. Hao Lo, MD, MBA. Associate Professor of Radiology, Division of Emergency Radiology, UMMS Dept of Radiology.

Guest: Ryan Tai, MD. Assistant Professor of Radiology, Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging & Intervention, UMMS Dept of Radiology.

Resources:

• Karchevsky, M et al. MRI Findings of Septic Arthritis and Associated Osteomyelitis in Adults. AJR 2004;192:119-122.

• Greenspan, A and Tehransadeh J. Imaging of Infectious Arthritis. Radiology Clinics of North America 2001;39(2):267-276.