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Patient with a limp.

Corinne Wong1

  • 1Medical Centre, Victoria.

Australian Family Physician
|June 5, 2002
PubMed
Summary
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A 50-year-old man presented with hip pain and limping. Investigations revealed elevated inflammatory markers and X-ray findings suggestive of septic arthritis or inflammatory arthropathy.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Rheumatology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • A 50-year-old male with no prior medical history presented with acute onset left hip pain and limping.
  • Symptoms persisted for seven days prior to medical consultation.

Observation:

  • Physical examination revealed an irritable left hip with reduced range of motion.
  • Vital signs indicated a mild fever (37.9°C) and tachycardia (110 bpm), with elevated blood pressure (150/85 mmHg).

Findings:

  • Laboratory results showed an elevated white blood cell count (16 x 10^9/L) with neutrophilia and elevated C-reactive protein, indicating an inflammatory process.
  • Left hip X-ray demonstrated joint space narrowing, poorly defined articular surfaces, and surrounding osteoporosis, consistent with significant joint pathology.

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Implications:

  • The clinical and radiological findings raise suspicion for septic arthritis or an aggressive inflammatory arthropathy.
  • Prompt further investigation, potentially including joint aspiration, is warranted to determine the underlying cause and guide treatment.