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The Basics. HistoryLookFeelMoveSpecial Tests. History. History of traumaNature of symptomsPain, instability, swellingDuration of symptomsHistory of arthropathyGout, rheumatoid, psoriaticHistory of immunocompromiseSteroids, diabetes. The Septic Joint. Virtually no movementVery painful, unable to weight bearHot to palpationAssociated pyrexiaRefer directly to orthopaedics - will require aspiration and urgent microscopy and then washout pending results.
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