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If your knee looks larger than usual, you might have joint effusion (a swollen joint). Joint effusion can be a sign of an injury, a type of arthritis or another condition. There are treatments you can try at home in addition to ones prescribed by your healthcare provider.
5 lip 2024 · Joint effusion is extra fluid around a joint. It tends to affect larger joints, such as the knee or ankle. A joint effusion can occur as a result of injury, infection, or arthritis.
25 lis 2023 · A joint effusion is defined as an increased amount of fluid within the synovial compartment of a joint. There is normally only a small amount of physiological intra-articular fluid. Abnormal fluid accumulation can result from inflammation, infection (i.e. pus) or trauma and might be exudate, transudate, blood and/or fat.
26 lut 2024 · Knee joint effusion consists of synovial fluid and blood plasma ultrafiltrate and includes hyaluronic acid, glycoproteins, lubricin, proteinases, and collagenases. Inflamed synovium contains large clefts, allowing molecules of almost any size to pass through its membrane and cause an effusion.
12 paź 2023 · Knee effusion, sometimes called water on the knee, occurs when excess fluid accumulates in or around the knee joint. Common causes include arthritis and injury to knee ligaments and cartilage.
29 cze 2023 · Water on the knee is when fluid collects around and inside the knee joint, causing pain and swelling. Also known as knee effusion or fluid on the knee, it can occur whenever there's damage to the joint due to injury or underlying disease, such as arthritis.
16 cze 2022 · A swollen knee occurs when excess fluid collects in or around your knee joint. Health care providers might refer to this condition as an effusion (uh-FU-zhun) in your knee joint. A swollen knee may be the result of trauma, overuse injuries, or an underlying disease or condition.
