Musculoskeletal - Fusobacterium Septic Joint
Caption
This patient presented to the emergency department for several days of ankle pain. Ultrasound of the joint revealed anechoic fluid within the joint, which normally suggests a non-exudative cause. However, this patient’s joint was eventually tapped which revealed thick purulent fluid that grew Fusobacterium, and a rare cause of septic joint. Image courtesy of Robert Jones DO, FACEP @RJonesSonoEM Director, Emergency Ultrasound; MetroHealth Medical Center; Professor, Case Western Reserve Medical School, Cleveland, OH View his original post here