Question 1

how does the doc drain fluid off your knee?

Accepted Answer

Needle and syringe: A needle can be inserted under sterile conditions into the knee and excess fluid can then be aspirated with a syringe.  The area of insertion is usually numbed up with a local anesthetic agent.  The knee can hold a fair amount of fluid in the form of normal joint fluid or blood, depending on the cause of the excess fluid.

Question 2

if i have fluid drained off my knee will i have to miss work

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No: Usually not, just take it easy for several hours with no aggressive jump, repetitive squat, prolonged pivoting, or heavy activity.

Question 3

how is fluid drained from the knee?

Accepted Answer

Via needle aspiratio: Check out material from aafp re knee joint aspiration: http://www.Aafp.Org/afp/2002/1015/p1497.Html. You can also watch youtube videos of knee joint aspiration: http://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=clmfivdtope. Common point (pun intended): fluid drained from knee (and any other joint) using a needle & syringe after numbing medication & cleaning area off.

Question 4

procedure time for draining knee fluid?

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About 10-15 minutes: From prepping the knee by sterile technique, using a local anaesthetic and draining the fluid.

Question 5

why does my knee need to be drained of fluid?

Accepted Answer

Knee fluid: Most of the time to reasons. One is to diagnose the condition. One is to relieve the pressure symptoms if you have a lot of fluid.

Question 6

help please! is getting fluid in your knee drained painful?

Accepted Answer

Not too bad: Typically a local anesthetic is used. Most people tolerate it quite well.

Question 7

could you tell me what happens if you don't get the fluid drained from your knee after an injury?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Sometimes it will resolve on its own. If there is an internal injury to the knee, fluid may continue to form. Have it checked out.

Question 8

my 3 year old son has fluid in his knees n was wonderin what the procedure is fore it to be drained ?

Accepted Answer

Find the cause: A 3 year old child with fluid in his knees should be evaluated by a pediatric specialist. The cause of this build up of fluid in his knees needs to be determined. If the doctor thinks there is an infection, sometimes some fluid is drawn out to see if it is infection or something else.

Question 9

can lymphatic fluid be drained from a knee?

Accepted Answer

Warm knee: That is synovial fluid that can be drained easily. It brings a great relief to patients.

Question 10

i've had a recent injury to my left knee, it was drained, however it has accumulated all the fluid again and the pain is worse.  what happened?

Accepted Answer

Fluid: it is not uncommon for fluid to reaccumulate. i would recommend you see an orthopedics physician it may require draining again and steroid injection

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Help please! is getting fluid in your knee drained painful?

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My 3 year old son has fluid in his knees n was wonderin what the procedure is fore it to be drained ?

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I've had a recent injury to my left knee, it was drained, however it has accumulated all the fluid again and the pain is worse. what happened?

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