1 and are Resident Physicians and is an Attending Physician, all in the Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington in Seattle. Mikhail Gelfenbeyn is the Chief of Neurosurgery at VA Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle.
Although difficult to distinguish from similarly presenting syndromes, a detailed history, appropriate physical maneuvers, imaging, and adequate response to intra-articular anesthetic can help health care providers treat this painful condition.