Gout Gout Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis characterized by recurrent attacks of a red, tender, hot, and swollen joint. Pain typically comes on rapidly, reaching maximal intensity in less than twelve hours. The joint at the base of the big toe is affected in about half of cases. It may also result in tophi, kidney stones, or urate nephropathy. Gout is due to persistently elevated levels of uric acid in the blood. This occurs due to a combination of diet and genetic factors. At high levels, uric acid crystallizes and the crystals deposit in joints, tendons, and surrounding tissues,
Septic arthritis 1.1% of getting infected in knee joint, and 0.3 to 1.7% of getting infected in hip joint. There are three phases of artificial joint infection: early, delayed, and late. Septic arthritis is most commonly caused by bacteria reaching the synovial membrane of a joint. Bacteria can enter the joint by: Micro-organisms in the blood may come from infections elsewhere in the body such as wound infections, urinary tract infections, meningitis , or endocarditis. Sometimes the infection comes from an unknown location. Joints with preexisting arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis, are especially prone to bacterial arthritis spread through the blood. In