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Joint Effusion

Joint effusion is a collection of extra fluids flooding the tissues around the joint. It can cause swelling in the area. Treatment includes drainage of fluid by the doctor.

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Kindly help me understand my MRI report after a leg injury.

Query: Hello doctor,I had a leg injury during the long jump due to the uneven distribution of sand. Kindly help me understand the results of the MRI report that says the following.1. Moderate joint effusion with fluid level.2. Bone contusion in medial tibial plateau.3. Fluid signal in medial meniscus and t...  Read Full »


Dr. Chandwadkar Ashish

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Meniscus are little cartilages on both sides of the knee and its injury during sports is very common. Hemarthrosis can be due to blood in the joint mixed with synovial fluid. A contusion is a blunt injury and avulsion is like pealing of...  Read Full »

I have pain in the left side of my foot. Please check my MRI report and suggest treatment.

Query: Hi doctor,I have pain in the left side of my foot. Pain on the left side of the ankle or foot. It seems connected to tendons at the sole but more likely on the left side (peroneal tendon). Please check the MRI images and advise if anything is inflamed, torn, or ruptured. Please check, especially the...  Read Full »


Dr. Ruchi Sharma

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. So I scrolled through the MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) images of the foot provided to me and have made the following observations: First, the muscles and tendons of the ankle and foot appear normal. Fluid is noted in the ankle joint (ti...  Read Full »

Do all injuries require a bone density test?

Query: Hello doctor, A very minimal joint effusion and subcutaneous edema are seen in the anteromedial aspect near the tibia condyle. STIR sequence suggests severe dense marrow contusion injury associated with subchondral hairline fractures limited to the medial tibial condyle. I have been on full-leg pla...  Read Full »


Dr. Suman Saurabh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to hear about your injury and hope to help you. As per your MRI report (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), you have a fracture of the proximal tibia, which is undisplaced. Continue the above-knee cast for two more weeks, and then it wil...  Read Full »

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