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CASE OF AN 82 YEAR OLD FEMALE WITH PAINFUL SWELLING OF THE LEFT KNEE JOINT

 



Icterus - absent 

Cyanosis - Absent 

Clubbing - Absent 

Koilonychia - absent 

Lymphadenopathy - Absent 

Oedema -present




Peripheral pulsations were felt in the dorsalis pedis, anterior and posterior tibial arteries, and radial arteries. 


Examination of the Musculoskeletal System 

Inspection findings - 

Bilateral swelling of the lower limbs, at and below the level of the knee joint. More prominent on the right than the left. 

Right, Limb Fixed flexion deformity seen at the knee joint. 

Left lower limb, ability to flex knee present. 

No scars, sinus, erythema or rashes






Palpatory Findings 

Local rise of temperature present bilaterally on the knee joint

Palpable swelling is present on the right and left knee, and ankle with mild oedema in her lower limbs , associated with tenderness, in the suprapatellar bursa


Patellar tap is positive bilaterally.


Join Line tenderness observed.


absence of lower limb shortening. 


Range Of Motion 

Inability to flex the left lower limb. 


Upper limb Findings

Inspection

-4th metacarpal hyperextended. 


Palpatory 

- no tenderness 


Range of motion

- reduced. 


SYNOVIAL FLUID ANALYSIS WAS DONE : 








Cell count 16000 cells/cumm

100% Neutrophils


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