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CASE OF AN 82 YEAR OLD FEMALE WITH PAINFUL BILATERAL SWELLING OF THE KNEE JOINT AND LOWER LIMB BELOW THE KNEE This is the case of an 82-year-old female who presented to the hospital with chief complaints of  - Pain in the lower limbs since 2 days, bilaterally  - Fever since 2 days - Swelling in the lower limb, bilaterally since 2 days  History of presenting illness: The patient was apparently asymptomatic 6 months ago.  6 months ago, the patient experienced a pricking type of joint pain while climbing the stairs, it was pricking in nature, and the patient could carry out her daily activities without hindrance.  On 25th May 2023, After waking up at 5 AM, the patient could not lift her legs from the bed. The patient explains that she had to drag her feet to the washroom. In a matter of three days, the patient developed a sudden onset of pain. The pain was pricking in character, and continuous. present bilaterally in the lower limbs at and below the level of the knee. It aggravated on wa