MCQ Orthopedics 10

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A 74-year-old woman complains of worsening left knee pain with weight-bearing and ambulation. Examination of the knee reveals a small effusion without warmth, bony enlargement, and crepitus with flexion and extension of the knee. A diagnostic arthrocentesis is performed. Each of the following characteristics of the synovial fluid would be expected, except

A. Pale yellow color
B. Good viscosity
C. Routine culture negative
D. WBC count 800/mm3
E. Glucose 22 mg/dL

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Category: Orthopedics MCQs

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