Joint Pain

Question 1

What are the 2 things you want to exclude in joint pain?

Answer 1

• Septic/Inflammatory arthritis - swollen, red, hot, tender +/- systemic upset.
• Malignancy - bone pain, nocturnal pain, rest pain, weight loss h/o previous malignancy.

Question 2

If a child has joint pain, what are your red flags?

Answer 2

Osteomyelitis/ Septic arthritis

• Child is avoiding using the joint + systemic upset.