the sample consisted of 36 patients who were admitted in alassad and tishreen
hospital between 2013-2016 with bacterial arthritis proved by clinical,radiological and
laboratory methods. They went uder surgical intervention ,during it,a continuous i
rrigation
system was accomplished according to designed plan. The irrigation period was 12 days
(mean) with mean hospitalization period 12 days. Irrigation fluid was considered regarding
to culture and susceptibility results in addition to antibiotic qualities .Results were
collected depending on joint functional activitiy return regarding to capacity,bearing and
stability(after a month-3 months- year),as well as natural laboratory and vlinical features
return .we used the criteria healing (irrigation handout). The joint functional activity
returned after a month in (70% mean) ,after 3 months in (77% mean), after a year in (89%
mean).while the clinical infection signs fell back after a week in (85% mean) ,after a
month in (92% mean), after 3 months in ( 97%). The laboratory signs fell back after a
month in (91% mean), after 3 months in (97% mean). A comparing was achieved between
these results and irrigation period ,hospitalization period by using CHI² test . The use of
continuous irrigation system in treatment of bacterial arthritis once it is diagnosed (in
regard to designed plan, irrigation fluid qualities and the host condition) improves the joint
functional activity and reduces hospitalization period so that ,it lessens economic load and
accelerates the return professional activity.
