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Crystal Arthropathy in the Setting of Total Knee Arthroplasty
Joint Authors
Brinkman, Joseph C.
McQuivey, Kade S.
Makovicka, Justin L.
Bingham, Joshua S.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-03-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We present a case of an 82-year-old female with a history of right total knee arthroplasty 11 years prior.
She was admitted after a ground-level fall and developed progressive pain and swelling of her right knee.
She had no history of complications with her total knee replacement.
Radiographs of the knee and hip were negative for acute fracture, dislocation, or hardware malalignment.
Knee aspiration was performed and revealed inflammatory exudate, synovial fluid consistent with crystal arthropathy, and no bacterial growth.
She was diagnosed with an acute gout flare, and her symptoms significantly improved with steroids and anti-inflammatory treatment.
Orthopedic surgeons should be aware of the potential for crystal arthropathy in the setting of total joint arthroplasty and evaluate for crystals before treating a presumed periprosthetic joint infection.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Brinkman, Joseph C.& McQuivey, Kade S.& Makovicka, Justin L.& Bingham, Joshua S.. 2020. Crystal Arthropathy in the Setting of Total Knee Arthroplasty. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Brinkman, Joseph C.…[et al.]. Crystal Arthropathy in the Setting of Total Knee Arthroplasty. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Brinkman, Joseph C.& McQuivey, Kade S.& Makovicka, Justin L.& Bingham, Joshua S.. Crystal Arthropathy in the Setting of Total Knee Arthroplasty. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149996
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1149996