Differential diagnosis of monoarthritis

Abstract

The paper describes a wide range of diseases that can involve one joint – monoarthritis. It characterizes different types of acute and chronic monoarthritis and its causes. Criteria for the differential diagnosis of different monoarticular lesions, a clinical algorithm, and current treatment policy in such patients are presented.

Keywords

• acute and chronic monoarthritis
• differential diagnosis
• clinical algorithm
• treatment policy