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06 / Orthopedic Surgery · foundations

A hot, swollen knee

  1. ED
  2. Investigations
  3. Pre-Op
  4. OR
  5. Ward
  6. Debrief

One joint, not many

The knee is hot, swollen and held in slight flexion. He will not allow any movement. He is febrile. His other joints, usually his worst problem, are quiescent.

Open in 3D: the knee joint

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