@entity5414 and @entity4421 at the hand are associated with a high morbidity. @entity130 is the major cause for these @entity281 . In the majority of cases the fingers are involved. Causative microorganisms are predominantly @entity794 and @entity4195 . In addition, an increasing number of Gram-negative bacteria have been found in hand @entity281 . As differential diagnosis, @entity5 and @entity5414 must be considered. Treatment includes surgical debridement, immobilisation and functional rehabilitation. Crucial for the surgical strategy are the virulence of the pathogens, the resistance of the @entity1 and the location of the @entity281 . If functional recovery cannot be expected, salvage procedures like arthrodeses and resection arthroplasties are sometimes required. Surgical treatment is sufficient in @entity5414 and @entity4034 of the hand. However, to avoid @entity2319 , rapid diagnosis and therapy are essential. This review describes our treatment concepts in @entity5414 and @entity4034 at the hand.

[Arthritis and XXXX at the hand].

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patient'] @entity5414 :: ('MESH:D001170', 'Disease') :: ['septic arthritis', 'non-septic arthritis', 'Septic arthritis'] @entity5 :: ('MESH:D009369', 'Disease') :: ['tumours'] @entity4034 :: ('MESH:D010019', 'Disease') :: ['osteomyelitis'] @entity794 :: ('1280', 'Species') :: ['Staphylococcus aureus'] @entity4195 :: ('1314', 'Species') :: ['Streptococcus pyogenes'] @entity2319 :: ('MESH:D003638', 'Disease') :: ['permanent disability'] @entity281 :: ('MESH:D007239', 'Disease') :: ['infection', 'infections'] @entity4421 :: ('MESH:D010000', 'Disease') :: ['osteitis'] @entity130 :: ('MESH:D014947', 'Disease') :: ['Trauma']
@entity4421 :: (MESH:D010000,Disease) :: ['osteitis']
