Steve Mora MD
Orange County Knee Specialist
KNEE SWELLING 101: How to tell apart a KNEE EFFUSION from swelling associated with a Prepatella BURSITIS. This is important to know because the approach for removing the fluid is different and one type of swelling is more serious than the other.
A EFFUSION is caused by pathology deep within the joint. For example, acute trauma such as an ACL tear or a fracture will lead to a effusion called a hemarthrosis. If the deep pathology is due to arthritis or a meniscus tear the effusion is made up of excessive synovial fluid build up. Regardless the fluid is located deep in the joint.
PREPATELLA BURSITIS presents a little differently. It’s usually due to direct impact or continuous pressure to the front of the knee. I see this in Jiu Jitsu fighters who make hard contact onto the mat with the front of their knee. I also see it in people who accidentally kneel down onto a small pebble or bump the knee on the edge of their desk. Bursitis is often confused with a knee effusion.
Patients with bursitis simply need to have the fluid removed and the problem will be solved. Sometimes you need to do this a couple of times.
Patients with a effusion need the fluid removed AND a MRI to determine the underline injury deep in the joint. I hope you enjoy the videos below.
About Dr Mora:
About Steve A. Mora MD:
Dr. Mora is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Restore Orthopedics and Spine Center in Orange County.
He specializes in:
-Sports Trauma -Arthroscopy of the knee, shoulder, hip and elbow.
-Arthritis of the Knee
-Mixed Martial Arts Injuries
-First Responder Injuries
-Regenerative Medicine:Lipogems, Bone Marrow Stem Cells, Plasma therapy.
For a consultation please call Restore Orthopedics and Spine Center in the City of Orange 714-332-5498
Dr. Mora’s family heritage is Peruvian. He speaks fluent Spanish.
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Address:
Restore Orthopedics and Spine Center
112o W. La Veta Ave, Third Floor
Orange, CA 92868
Office: (714) 332-5498
Fax: (714) 941-9539
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