Lab Studies:
Labs: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), complete blood count (CBC), complete metabolic panel (CMP), parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels were unremarkable.
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<br>Joint Fluid Aspiration: Fluid sent for analysis and showed calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) crystals with negative culture.
Other Studies:
An ultrasound examination of the right knee know showed a large joint effusion. No effusion in the left knee <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS1AGenuinelyInteres-1101.jpg" title="Case Photo #1" data-lity><b>Case Photo #1</b></a> .
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<br>Right knee x-ray revealed mild degenerative changes, non-specific edema within Hoffa's fat pad, and possible tiny intra-articular bodies adjacent to the tibial spine <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS2CS1AGenuinelyInte-1101.jpg" title="Case Photo #2" data-lity><b>Case Photo #2</b></a> .
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<br>MRI of the right knee showed complex medial and lateral meniscus tear, effusion with reactive synovitis, and Grade IV chondromalacia. Intact previous ACL reconstruction <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS3CS2CS1AGenuinelyI-1101.jpg" title="Case Photo #3" data-lity><b>Case Photo #3</b></a> .
Consultations:
Rheumatology and Orthopedic Surgery
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