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A member asked:

How likely is the fluid in and around my ankle joint, found via a ct scan, an infection like septic joint?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Depends: Fluid around the ankle joint is probably caused by trauma to the joint. A septic joint will be red, swollen, hot to touch, very painful, and possibly accompanied by a fever.

Dr Kass and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/19/2013

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Ct vs MRI : Ct will will give good results but an MRI is the gold standard.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 3/12/2020

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