What is Effusion of the Knee?
To
put it simply, effusion of the knee is the escape of fluid into the tissue.
This occurs when excess fluid accumulates in or around the knee joint. A small
amount of fluid naturally exists in normal joints, but when a joint is affected
by arthritis, for example, abnormal amounts of fluid can build up causing the
knee to become swollen around the top, outside and below your knee
Water on the Knee vs. Bursitis: What's
the difference?
It’s
unclear what the difference between water on the knee, or effusion, and knee
bursitis is, but we’ve uncovered why: they’re both the same thing. There is no
difference between water on the knee and knee bursitis.
Knee
bursitis is specifically explained as the inflammation of a small fluid-filled
sac situated near your knee joint and around the kneecap. A bursa is the small sac that retains the
fluid. The fluid that fills the bursa is called synovial fluid.
- Effusion
- Knee Bursitis
- Prepatellar Bursitis
- Swelling of the knee
Water on the Knee vs. Swelling of the
Knee: What is the difference?
There
are two different types of swelling: edema and effusion. Edema is swelling that
occurs primarily in the soft tissues of the body. Effusion is swelling or fluid
in the joint space. So really, there is no difference between water on the knee
and swelling of the knee. Effusion is just a specific type of swelling.
Symptoms
of Effusion:
- Swelling and redness of the skin
- Joint stiffness
- Difficulty straightening leg
- Pain and tenderness
- Knee is warm/hot to the touch
- Fluid build up
- Knee is large and puffy
What causes fluid on the knee?
The
two main causes of effusion of the knee:
1. Arthritis
Arthritis
is inflammation of one or more of your joints. There are actually over one
hundred different forms of arthritis. The symptoms typically include pain,
swelling, and stiffness.
2. Injury to ligament
An
injury to your ligament can occur in many different ways. Ligaments in your
knees include the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), the posterior cruciate
ligament (PCL), the lateral collateral ligament (LCL), and the medial
collateral ligament (MCL). This can occur while on a run or other strenuous activities.
The symptoms typically include pain, a loud pop, swelling, looseness in the
joint, and inability to bear weight without pain.
After any injury, swelling occurs because the body’s natural reaction is to surround the knee with a protective fluid. This is when effusion of the knee occurs.
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