An Elderly Man with a Swollen Knee,Significant Ecchymosis, and Minimal Knee Pain

David Aamodt; Michael Serou; Harold Neitschman

An Elderly Man with a Swollen Knee,Significant Ecchymosis, and Minimal Knee Pain

J La State Med Soc. 2017 Jul-Aug;169(4):99-100. Epub 2017 Aug 28.

Authors

David Aamodt¹, Michael Serou², Harold Neitschman³

Affiliations

¹ Tulane University School of Medicine - New Orleans, LA.
² Tulane University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans, LA.
³ Tulane University Health Sciences Center, Department of Radiology - New Orleans, LA.

PMID: 28850556

Abstract

A 72-year-old man presents with left knee pain and swelling over several days. The pain and swelling started after he felt a "pop" when bending to pick up an object off the floor. His past medical history is significant for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Physical exam revealed significant ecchymosis on the anterolateral aspect of the thigh. There was a minimal amount pain upon knee flexion.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Arthralgia / diagnosis
Arthralgia / etiology
Conservative Treatment / methods
Ecchymosis / diagnostic imaging
Ecchymosis / physiopathology
Ecchymosis / therapy
Follow-Up Studies
Hematoma / diagnostic imaging*
Hematoma / physiopathology
Hematoma / therapy
Humans
Knee Injuries / diagnostic imaging*
Knee Injuries / physiopathology
Knee Injuries / therapy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Male
Pain Measurement
Physical Examination / methods
Severity of Illness Index
Thigh / diagnostic imaging
Thigh / physiopathology*