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The Acute Swollen/Painful Joint

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This chapter focuses on the evaluation of the adult patient with an acutely swollen, painful joint. A major concern with these patients is the possibility of infection of the joint space itself, which, untreated, can lead to permanent joint damage. Thus, the goal in the evaluation of these patients is to determine the etiology as quickly as possible.

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  1. Department of Family and Community Medicine and Department of Medical Education, SIU School of Medicine, Springfield, IL, 62794, USA

    M. Rebecca Hoffman

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  1. Program, Quincy Family Practice Residency, North 11th Street 612, Quincy, 62301, USA

    James Daniels

  2. N. Rutledge St. 913, Springfield, 62794-9681, USA

    M. Rebecca Hoffman

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Hoffman, M.R., Dorsey, J.K., Kruse, J.E. (2011). The Acute Swollen/Painful Joint. In: Daniels, J., Hoffman, M. (eds) Common Musculoskeletal Problems. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-5523-4_11

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