Knee-cap And Gown: Atraumatic Knee Pain Nearly Benched Student From Graduation - Page #3
 

Lab Studies:
Arthrocentesis: 15 mL clear synovial fluid (WBC 887 cells/µL, non-inflammatory range)​
ESR mildly elevated (42 mm/hr); serum WBC within normal limits
Fluid culture day 4 grew rare S. aureus.

Other Studies:
MRI revealed a distal femur Brodie's abscess with surrounding osteomyelitis and intramuscular abscess of the right vastus lateralis. Case Photo #2 Case Photo #3 Culture and MRI results received the same day.

Consultations:
Orthopedics

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