Question 1

had a shoulder ultrasound.  got back this: "evidence of glenohumeral joint effusion:  no significant fluid"  isn't this a contradiction?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Effusion is an accumulation of fluid in the joint.

Question 2

mri of right shoulder findings says normal variant os acromiale. very small glenohumeral joint effusion. trace fluid in the subacromial-subdeltoid bursa. can someone explain what this means? it doesnt seem like much. i have shoulder pain all day?

Accepted Answer

: Os Acromiale is essentially an unfused area of calcification in the shoulder joint. This condition is commonly associated with impingement of the shoulder muscles and rotator cuff tendonitis (inflammation of one of the rotator cuff muscles). The effusion is swelling within the joint space. The bursa is a pad that protects the muscle from rubbing on the bone. Hope this helps.

Question 3

mri grade 2/3 chrondromalacia glenohumeral joint w/ high grade cartilage loss,  bone marrow edema of the humeral head, mod. glenohumeral effusion?

Accepted Answer

Degenerative changes: This constellation is typical of osteoarthritic degenerative changes.  The cause is non-specific and can be related to prior shoulder trauma or just a life time of heavy use.

Question 4

what does the following mean large pisotriquetral effusion extending to ulnocarpal articulation & large radioscaphoid joint effusion?

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Wrist joint: There is fluid in the wrist joint. It is usually an indication of inflammation in the joint.

Question 5

an injury caused a large joint effusion w/ elevation of the anterior & posterior fat pads on elbow.  will the fat pads heal and return to its place?

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Kind of: The fat pads are normal structures and so they don't really heal.  In a x-ray of a normal elbow, they are usually not seen as they are within the joint.  When the elbow joint has extra fluid in it, they float out of the joint and are visible.  So when you see fat pads on an x-ray, that is a sign of a significant elbow injury even if a fracture is not seen, as in an occult radial head fracture.

Question 6

mri notes medial meniscus root tear, & moderate to large joint effusion?

Accepted Answer

Orthopedic: Please see an orthopedic surgeon, as you may require arthroscopic repair.
Good luck.

Question 7

do i need surgery for advanced tricompartmental degernative joint disease in left knee with small joint effusion and several large ossified loose bodi?

Accepted Answer

Likely you will.: That sounds like a severely degenerated knee, especially for someone of your young age.  That youth will likely relegate you to surgical correction - knee replacement - at some point, usually when the knee starts to feel unstable of if the pain becomes so severe that you simply can no longer use the knee effectively.  But why is the knee so bad?

Question 8

is a acl sprain the same as a acl tear? unable to straighten the knee. large knee joint effusion. please help in a lot of pain. thanks.

Accepted Answer

No: A full tear is different than a sprain.  A sprain can heal whereas the tear will not and the body tries to compensate.  The effusion is due to the initial injury that caused this in the first place.  The not being able to straighten the knee part is the most concerning...I guess it happened very recently :( Consider ER or bracing at the moment.  Schedule to see an orthopedist.

Question 9

ct results: "ankle joint effusion extending into posterior ankle joint recess, larger than previous ct scan"  what will the surgery be to fix?

Accepted Answer

Can't tell.: Based on the info all i know is that you have some joint fluid in your ankle.  That alone is not an indication for surgery.

Question 10

what dose small tibiitalar joint effusion mean?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: It means there may be inflammation of that joint, especially if you have pain in that area.

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What is large glenohumeral joint effusion

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Had a shoulder ultrasound. got back this: "evidence of glenohumeral joint effusion: no significant fluid" isn't this a contradiction?

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Mri of right shoulder findings says normal variant os acromiale. very small glenohumeral joint effusion. trace fluid in the subacromial-subdeltoid bursa. can someone explain what this means? it doesnt seem like much. i have shoulder pain all day?

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Mri grade 2/3 chrondromalacia glenohumeral joint w/ high grade cartilage loss, bone marrow edema of the humeral head, mod. glenohumeral effusion?

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What does the following mean large pisotriquetral effusion extending to ulnocarpal articulation & large radioscaphoid joint effusion?

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An injury caused a large joint effusion w/ elevation of the anterior & posterior fat pads on elbow. will the fat pads heal and return to its place?

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Mri notes medial meniscus root tear, & moderate to large joint effusion?

A member asked:

Do i need surgery for advanced tricompartmental degernative joint disease in left knee with small joint effusion and several large ossified loose bodi?

A member asked:

Is a acl sprain the same as a acl tear? unable to straighten the knee. large knee joint effusion. please help in a lot of pain. thanks.

A member asked:

Ct results: "ankle joint effusion extending into posterior ankle joint recess, larger than previous ct scan" what will the surgery be to fix?

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What dose small tibiitalar joint effusion mean?

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