Hemarthrosis is the American spelling of haemarthrosis.
Swollen knee secondary to haemarthrosis.
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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from the Experts -
- Expert view - 2006 - Should one drain a post-surgical haemarthrosis? - by Dr Frank R Noyes (Knee Surgeon)