Joint effusion

Joint effusion
A traumatic right knee effusion. Note the swelling lateral to the kneecap as marked by the arrow.
SpecialtyOrthopedics, rheumatology

A joint effusion is the presence of increased intra-articular fluid.[1] It may affect any joint. Commonly it involves the knee (see knee effusion).

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