Waxing and waning of joint motion

[摘要] Knee pain, stiffness and swelling are common complaints. Trauma and osteoarthritis are the most common diagnoses. However, benign and malignant tumours may also present around the knee. These tumours require characterization prior to definitive treatment. Here we describe a rare cause of knee stiffness with a popliteal mass.

[学科分类] 传染病学

[关键词] Knee pain;knee stiffness;melorheostosis;dripping candle wax sign