Emergency department evaluation of the swollen joint.

Abstract:

:Pain, swelling, and limited range of motion of a joint are extremely common complaints in the emergency department. In assessing joint complaints it is helpful for the emergency physician to keep in mind the major categories of diagnostic possibilities; it is also useful to distinguish between chronic and acute problems and between monoarticular and polyarticular problems. The emergency physician does not need to make a precise diagnosis of every joint complaint, but it is essential that infectious arthritis not be missed.

authors

Preslar AJ 3rd,Heckman JD

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1984-05-01 00:00:00

pages

425-40

issue

2

eissn

0733-8627

issn

1558-0539

journal_volume

2

pub_type

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