Monarthritis gonorrhoica A54.42
Synonym(s)
Gonorrhea
Definition
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Localization
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Large joint, mainly knee joint, also ankle, hand, elbow or hip joint.
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Clinic
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Initial picture of a beginning polyarthritis. Spindle-shaped swelling of the joint. Subsequently serofibrinous inflammation, joint empyema. Reddening of the covering skin, pain, high fever, limited mobility. Rarely perforation to the outside. Destruction of the articular cartilage, productive overgrowth, synechia in the joint, possibly permanent restriction of movement.
Diagnosis
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Gonorrhoea.
Differential diagnosis
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Therapy
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Treatment of gonorrhoea. Active and passive movement therapy.
Cave! Long term immobilization.
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