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Offline absolutemom03

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Joint effusion
« on: November 22, 2004, 09:39:22 PM »
On my MRI results it states a tiny joint effusion what does that mean?  MRI left knee rule out re-tear of menicus
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Re: Joint effusion
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2004, 03:34:29 AM »
Joint effusion is swelling inside the joint. So you have a little swelling inside, which could be caused by some kind of irritation.

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Torn quad tendon repair & VMO advancement 4/99, MUA with LOA 10/99, Patella baja and arthrofibrosis, LR & medial release & LOA 5/01, LOA & chondroplasty 6/03,TKR on 11/06, MUA 12/06. From perfect knees to a TKR in 7 years, all from a fall on a wet floor...and early undiagnosed scar tissue.