Solve exciting clinical cases specific to your field of interest via Docplexus’ Clinical Case Challenge. Join your fellow doctors to discuss and answer today’s challenge. Case presentation A 7-year-old boy came to the orthopedics outpatient department with a swelling in his left knee that had started a year ago and had been steadily increasing since then. This was linked with occasional pain, tenderness, and a restricted range of movement. The patient had no history of trauma, fever, or other swellings.
Physical examination Fullness of the left knee along with mild tenderness on its medial aspect and limited active and passive range of motion was observed. The asymmetry of the left femoral pulse was noticeable. The patient underwent a knee ultrasound because of the clinical suspicion of septic/tuberculous arthritis . Radiological investigations The suprapatellar and medial joint spaces…
