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Contents: Water on the knee | Ligament Injuries Water on the knee:Knee effusion causes swelling, pain and stiffness.The knee joint normally contains less than one ounce of lubricating fluid. Injury or inflammation of the knee joint causes extra fluid to collect there. Causes: Injuries: Damage to any part of your knee can cause the painful buildup of excess joint fluid. Examples of traumatic injuries that cause fluid buildup in and around the knee joint are:
Underlying diseases and conditions that may produce fluid buildup in and around the knee joint include:
Treatment:
See also What is Knee Replacement | ThirdAge Ligament Injuries:Source: Knee Cartilage Injuries | Patient.co.uk There are four ligaments in the knee that are prone to injury:
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Meniscus Tear People can suffer tears of the meniscus because of trauma, sports injuries or the meniscus can tear simply because it wore out. By far, the most common location for a tear is in the back, and on the inner or medial side of the knee -- that is the area we call the posterior horn of the medial meniscus. Meniscus tears occur 2.5 times more frequently in males than females (Baker), although disorders of the lateral meniscus occur more often in women. The peak incidence of meniscus tears is 31 to 40 years of age in males and 11 to 20 years in females (Baker). A second peak of meniscus tears caused by age-related degeneration occurs in people over age 60. (Levy).
After the initial inflammation subsides, exercises to strengthen the quadriceps and hamstring muscles of the upper leg are usually prescribed.
For those of you who may require surgery, you are concerned about whether or not the tear is repaired or removed. This is very important. Any meniscus tear which can be sutured, should be. Unfortunately only a few meniscal tears have healing abilities, so we are limited in terms of the number of tears we can actually suture. Links: Water on the knee: Lifestyle and home remedies - MayoClinic.com Water on the knee: Causes - MayoClinic.com Knee Ligament Injuries: ACL, PCL, and More | WebMD. What is Knee Replacement | ThirdAge Meniscus Disorders, Knee | MDguidelines The Steadman Clinic Vail, CO | Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery | Steadman Hawkins Why women have an increased risk of ACL injury | American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons ACL Injuries in Women ACL Injuries in High School Sports: No Gender Difference Found | MomsTeam ACL at Ski Injuries Return to Health
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