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Intra articular knee injection

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I M Wood, A M Wood, D J Bell
Foundation Years Journal, volume 4, issue 8, p.18 (123Doc Education, London, September 2010)

Abstract

A 56-year-old plumber with a BMI of 35, presents to your GP surgery with pain in his left knee. He reports that the pain is worse after work and when walking up stairs. He also comments that his knee feels stiff when sitting down and that he has pain when he starts to walk after resting. He reports that the knee becomes swollen after he has been kneeling for prolonged periods of time. He cannot recall any injury to his knee and is otherwise fit and well. Despite conservative treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication and physiotherapy his pain has not settled.

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Authors

I M Wood

Regimental Medical Officer
40 Commando Royal Marines

A M Wood

Orthopaedic Registrar
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Orthopaedic Unit

D J Bell

4th Year Medical Student
Leeds University

References

1. Lockman, L E. (2006) Knee Joint Injection and Aspirations. Canadian Family Physician. 52(11):1403–1404.
2. NICE CG59 Clinical Guidance on Osteoarthritis including recommendations and methods use.
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5. Soloman, L. Warwick, D. Nayagam, S. (2009) Apley's System of Orthopaedics and Fractures. Hodder Arnold Publication.
6. Arthritis Research Campaign, Osteoarthritis of the knee, last updated April 2005, [available online] http://www.arc.org.uk/arthinfo/patpubs/6027/6027.asp

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