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Distribution of joints affected
| Joint | Number of Joints |
|---|---|
| Septic arthritis | |
| Knee | 18 |
| Shoulder | 8 |
| Hip | 2 |
| Pseudogout | |
| Knee | 10 |
| Shoulder | 2 |
| Elbow | 3 |
| Wrist | 9 |
| Ankle | 8 |
| Gout | |
| Knee | 15 |
| Elbow | 4 |
| Wrist | 7 |
| Ankle | 9 |
| Metatarsophalangeal | 15 |
| Other pathologies | |
| Knee | 40 |
| Shoulder | 18 |
| Hip | 14 |
| Sternoclavicular | 2 |
| Carpometacarpal | 3 |
| Ankle | 12 |
| Wrist | 12 |
