Bilateral Knee Lyme Arthritis in Children: A Report of 3 Cases.

Thomas A Gagliardi Avinesh Agarwalla Philip K Johnson Jennifer LeongDamon A DelBello

Published in: JBJS case connector (2023)

Bilateral knee arthritis is a possible presentation of Lyme disease in children. Accurate diagnosis and treatment with antibiotics and anti-inflammatories can lead to satisfactory outcomes. Arthroscopic synovectomy may be indicated if conservative treatment fails.

Keyphrases

total knee arthroplasty
young adults
rheumatoid arthritis
anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
case report
knee osteoarthritis
high resolution
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metabolic syndrome
anterior cruciate ligament
mass spectrometry