See details: If the diagnosis is correct, this is a prepatellar bursitis. It usually resolves with aspiration and a cortisone injection of the bursa. In refractory cases, the bursa can be removed with a simple surgical procedure. Seek an orthopedic opinion if you have not seen one already. Otherwise, speak with your orthopedist again.
Answered 5/11/2014
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See specialist.: See a sports medicine trained orthopedic knee specialist to determine the root cause of the swelling. Fluid on the knee of a 19 y/o indicates some type of intrinsic problem within the knee joint.
Answered 5/21/2015
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