Predictors of Septic Wrist: A Dual-Center 10-Year Review of Risk Factors.

Expeditious and accurate diagnosis of septic wrist arthritis is essential to prevent further cartilage damage, systemic infection, osteomyelitis, and loss of limb. There is limited literature on the incidence and clinical factors that are predictive of septic wrist arthritis. We aimed to investigate the incidence of septic wrist arthritis and identify risk factors and laboratory values associated with septic wrist arthritis.