Clinical Screening of The Knee

Question 1

A patient presents with pain and stiffness in more than 1 joint, fever, weight loss, fatigue,
malaise, reports of weakness. Typically longer than Knee OA stiffness.

Which possible condition is this red flag?

Answer 1

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Question 2

A patient presents with pain, advancing irregular erythema, fever, chills, malaise, history of recent open wound/abrasion, venous insufficiency, congestive heart failure (CHF), liver cirrhosis.

Which possible condition is this red flag?

Answer 2

Cellulitis

Question 3

A patient presents with constant aching or throbbing pain, fever, chills, malaise following a recent surgery, injection, or open wound in the knee.

Which possible condition is this red flag?

Answer 3

Septic Arthritis