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What does it mean if you have fluid behind the knees?

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Dr. Mark Sacher answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Joint efussion: You have a joint efussion. There are many reasons for a joint efussion. First the joint fliud has to be drained and sent out for lab diagnosis. It can be blood, diffrent types of arthritis causing it. When the diagnosois is made , the knee can be treated accordingly.

Answered 1/14/2017

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