Acute Monoarthritis

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Abstract
Acute pain and swelling in a joint always require immediate evaluation. Although there are many other less-threatening causes of monoarthritis, inadequately treated infectious arthritis carries a risk of prolonged morbidity and even mortality. If untreated, some infections can destroy cartilage in as little as one to two days1. In this report we shall review the causes of acute monoarthritis and present an updated approach to diagnosis and treatment that should facilitate prompt identification of the patients requiring the most urgent and aggressive care.Differential Diagnosis of Acute MonoarthritisThe important conditions to be considered in the differential diagnosis of . . .

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