HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: Anthony is a 70-year-old patient
known to this practice who presents today with complaints of left knee pain. He reports it has been troubling him for a couple of weeks, although he is feeling better over the last couple of days. The intensity of the pain is not as severe. He reports that there was no particular event. He reports that he did some swelling and tenderness and he was limping initially. He has been using over-the-counter medications and ointments. He reports that he is going to be starting his golfing season and wants to make sure it is okay for him to begin the physical activity.
MEDICAL HISTORY: None.
SURGICAL HISTORY: Fatty tissue removed in 2004 and 2005.
MEDICATIONS: Vytorin, lisinopril, fish oil, glucosamine and
chondroitin ______01:00_______.
ALLERGIES: None.
SOCIAL HISTORY: He is married. He has one adult child. He
enjoys golf. He reports three alcoholic beverages per week, no street drug. He is a former smoker.
FAMILY HISTORY: Significant for cancer.
WORK HISTORY: He is retired.
REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: Unremarkable other than musculoskeletal as in
HPI.
EXAMINATION: Anthony is a well-appearing 70-year-old. He is
ambulating normally. The knee itself shows no appreciable effusion. He does have some medial compartment tenderness, but there is no joint line tenderness. He is able to fully flex and extend the knee. He does have meniscal signs and neurovascularly he is intact.
IMPRESSION: Three-week history of left knee pain with almost
complete resolution of his symptoms. He was instructed at this time since his symptoms are getting better, we can continue to monitor and he can resume his activity as tolerated. Should he have repeat event of swelling and pain and difficulty with weightbearing, he should notify the office or sooner. Prescription for physical therapy was given with the focus on home exercise program. He will follow up in four weeks or sooner should the need arise.