Joint Swelling
January 1st, 2017
Overview
Look For
- Generalised swelling over one or both lower limbs. May be associated with redness, tenderness or warmth.
Causes of Joint Swelling
- Trauma - fracture, dislocation, muscle sprain or rupture, compartment syndrome
- Musculoskeletal - osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, septic arthritis, gout, pseudogout, reactive arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, bursitis
- Skin / soft tissue infection - cellulitis, abscess, necrotizing fasciitis, gas gangrene
- Vascular - acute ischaemia, DVT, superficial thrombophlebitis, venous insufficiency, lymphoedema
- Systemic - heart failure, cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome, malnutrition
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