![]() If you agree and consent to have the aspiration done, then we will go ahead with the procedure.Īs with any invasive procedure, there is always a risk of infection although this is extremely rare, and we will do everything we can to ensure the procedure is aseptic and safe. We will give you every opportunity to ask questions about the procedure, the risks, and benefits. We will explain the procedure in detail, so you understand more about the process and understand the very small risks involved. We will ask you to lie down on the treatment table so that we can assess your knee joint and feel for pockets of swelling. During this time, we might ask you to do a squat or another movement such as bending one leg. We’ll also want to know about things that make your knee pain or swelling worse, and things that make it better.Īfter the case history, we will do an examination. We’ll want to know about previous knee injuries and treatments/surgeries, and what hobbies or sports you play. What happens before we aspirate the knee?īefore we do an aspiration, we will have a consultation (case history) with you to understand how the swelling started, what happened, how long the swelling has been present for, and enquire about other underlying medical conditions. This is sometimes called water on the knee but is medically called an effusion. The swelling occurs when fluid builds up in or around your knee joint. Knees are very prone to swelling and pain because they are weight-bearing joints. ![]() What causes an excessive build up of fluid or effusion in the knee? Usually, we will perform an aspiration without MRI. If this is something that you wish to go ahead with, then we can arrange that for you (typical cost is around £300). You are unlikely to be able to get an MRI referral from your GP if you only have joint swelling, but it is possible to pay privately for an MRI scan instead. It is not necessary to have an MRI scan, but it can be useful. The cost is £120.00 and includes the consultation price (£45). ![]() Call us on 02 to book an appointment with Ben Coffey (Farnborough, Hants) or Tim Allardyce (Croydon). This video will really help you to see what the process is like: The knee is probably the most commonly swollen joint in the body, and many patients come to see us with significant knee inflammation. Specialist soft tissue and joint injection physiotherapists can perform joint aspiration procedures to relieve excess fluid buildup in a swollen joint or bursa. All of the above injections are done with US (Ultrasound) guidance, allowing us to see the intended structure.Knee Aspiration – Removing Fluid from a Knee Joint Common examples are tennis elbow and golfer's elbow (epicondylitis), rotator cuff (shoulder), runner's knee (iliotibial tract), jumper's knee (patellar tendon) and others. TENDON injections are commonly done for tendonitis or tendinopathy problems to decrease the pain and inflammation. trochanteric bursa (hip), ischial tuberosity bursa (buttocks), and the pes anserine bursa (knee). Common examples are the subacromial bursa (shoulder). ![]() This injection does not go into the joint cavity itself. Injections into BURSA used to reduce pain and inflammation of the bursa (which is a closed fluid-filled sac that functions to provide a gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues of the body). Common examples are the shoulder, hip, knee, AC (acromial-clavicular), and SI (sacroiliac) joints. Steroid injections are often given into the joint cavity. Intra-Articular or JOINT Steroid Injections provide prompt and effective reduction in local inflammation. ![]() Corticosteroid injections are used to treat conditions such as bursitis, tendonitis, and arthritis. A lubricant such as Orthovisc is injected into the joint cavity to replace the lost synovial joint fluid. When the synovial fluid becomes thinner and loses its elasticity and viscosity (ability to lubricate), the osteoarthritic, synovial fluid cannot provide 'cushioning' in your knee joint. Orthovisc or Synvisc may be used to treat knee osteoarthritis to prevent or delay needing a total knee replacement surgery. ![]()
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