Predisposing factors
- debilitating disease
- infection elsewhere such as an infected leg ulcer
- rheumatoid arthritis
- immunosuppression, corticosteroids
- diabetes mellitus
- recent joint surgery
- joint prostheses
- penetrating injury
ref: N Lawrence et al, HB Emergencies in Gen Pract 2e, 1997
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