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A 85 year old man presents with acute knee pain and swelling. X Ray shows increased joint space without erosion.
What is the diagnosis and what would you find on aspiration?
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osteomyelitis???----staph.aureus
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knee cap dislocation
sorry if the ans is ridiculous!
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am i right?
or my ans is funny :-)
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Joint space is narrowed in OA.
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First Aid say Pseudo Gout but I can't understand how, can someone please explain?