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What Can Be Done For Swollen Knees?

my knee is swollen at all times off to thee interior of the knee. it hurts when i try to extend the leg completely. any ideas of what it may be? it has been bothering me for the pass fifteen years. i have had three scopes over this period of time. it seems to get worse as time goes on.
Mon, 14 Apr 2014
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Hello,
The knee joint is surrounded by a capsule/ sac contain synovial fluid which nourishes and lubricate the joint. When the volume of synovial fluid increases in excess due to following causes lead to swollen knees-
1. swelling after an injury lead to ligament/ meniscus tear/ bone fracture.
2. gradual swelling without injury mainly due to osteoarthritis/ rheumatoid arthritis.
3 rapid swelling without injury in infection, gout/ pseudogout.
4. fluid accumulation in bursa known as prepatellar bursitis.
Go for some tests like joint aspiration and microscopic examination, X ray and MRI of knee joint, total blood count, ESR, C reactive protein estimation. Consult an orthopaedician for further management. Take rest and tab. paracetamol for analgesia.
Take care bye.
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What Can Be Done For Swollen Knees?

Hello, The knee joint is surrounded by a capsule/ sac contain synovial fluid which nourishes and lubricate the joint. When the volume of synovial fluid increases in excess due to following causes lead to swollen knees- 1. swelling after an injury lead to ligament/ meniscus tear/ bone fracture. 2. gradual swelling without injury mainly due to osteoarthritis/ rheumatoid arthritis. 3 rapid swelling without injury in infection, gout/ pseudogout. 4. fluid accumulation in bursa known as prepatellar bursitis. Go for some tests like joint aspiration and microscopic examination, X ray and MRI of knee joint, total blood count, ESR, C reactive protein estimation. Consult an orthopaedician for further management. Take rest and tab. paracetamol for analgesia. Take care bye.