Table 1 Frequency distribution of 46 cases of septic osteoarthritis involving bones and joints in this group
Osteomyelitis (26 cases) | n | Percentage | Arthritis (20 cases) | n | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Femur (alone) | 9 | 34.6 | Hip | 18 | 90 |
Tibia | 4 | 15.3 | Hip + shoulder | 2 | 10 |
Fibula | 1 | 3.8 | |||
Calcaneus | 1 | 3.8 | |||
Humerus | 6 | 23 | |||
Radius | 1 | 3.8 | |||
Ulna | 1 | 3.8 | |||
Humerus + Ulna | 1 | 3.8 | |||
Brachial + ulnar + radial | 1 | 3.8 | |||
Femur +humerus + Ulna | 1 | 3.8 | |||
Total | 26 | 100 | Total | 20 | 100% |