If the growth plate lies within the capsule of the joint then the subperiosteal pus from an osteomyelitic abscess may discharge into the joint.
The following joints may be infected in this way:
In the neonate, infection can easily cross the growth plate and invade the epiphysis. Pus may subsequently enter the joint space.
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