Table 4

Joint sites involved with septic arthritis

Joint involvedNumber%
Knee7430.5
Hip3916.0
Multiple joints3614.8
Elbow229.1
Interphalangeal or metacarpophalangeal 208.2
Glenohumeral or acromioclavicular197.8
Ankle or sub-talar156.2
Wrist104.1
Metatarsophalangeal52.1
Sternoclavicular20.8
Sacroiliac10.4