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Table 1 Comparison of crystal-induced arthritis and septic arthritis of the lateral atlantoaxial joint

From: Acute neck pain caused by septic arthritis of the lateral atlantoaxial joint with subluxation: a case report

 

Crystal-induced arthritis

Septic arthritis

Neck pain

Severe

Severe

Symptom duration from onset

Resolves within 9 days

Persists for several months without appropriate treatment

Computed tomography

Calcification around the dens

Bone destruction of C1 and/or C2

Magnetic resonance imaging

No marked changes

Joint effusion

Prognosis

Good

Poor without appropriate treatment