A patient with suspected septic arthritis of the knee presents with acute severe pain swelling and fever. What is the most appropriate immediate step...

Question

A patient with suspected septic arthritis of the knee presents with acute severe pain swelling and fever. What is the most appropriate immediate step

Accepted Answer

Arthrocentesis and synovial fluid analysis

Answer

Oral antibiotics for 7 days

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MRI scan of the knee

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High-dose NSAIDs only

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Intra-articular corticosteroid injection

Septic Arthritis — UKMLA MCQ