Among pediatric patients, the saline solution load test was a reasonable option for the detection of traumatic arthrotomy, according to researchers’ findings. The researchers performed a saline ...

1 Use of open arthrotomy in a therapeutic regime was not included because of limited objective evidence for this technique. Figure 1: Algorithm for management of the acute hot swollen joint.

Owing to its size and consistency, mini-arthrotomy was required. This allowed a return to sporting activities. Localised pigmented villonodular synovitis can mimic symptoms of a meniscal tear.