Hemarthrosis is the American spelling of haemarthrosis.

Knee swollen with haemarthrosis

Swollen knee secondary to haemarthrosis.

hemarthrosis

 

The blood is contained within the knee capsule, giving the haemarthrosis a balloon-like quality.

 

Bleeding inside the knee joint

Haemarthrosis may be a result of trauma, such as a torn cruciate ligament, or it may be a complication of knee surgery, such as a lateral release, where the blood vessels have not been sealed prior to release of the tourniquet.

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Dr Sheila Strover (Editor)
BSc (Hons), MB BCh, MBA

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