Nocardial septic arthritis of the wrist diagnosed and treated by arthroscopy

Abstract

This is the first case of Nocardial septic arthritis of the wrist that has been reported without any cutaneous presentation. It was successfully diagnosed and treated with wrist arthroscopy. Arthroscopy is less traumatic and done through smaller incisions than the traditional open technique.

• Wrist arthroscopy
• Nocardia asteroids
• atypical wrist septic arthritis