What is haemarthrosis?
Hemarthrosis is a medical term for joint bleeding and is one of the most common causes of joint pain and swelling. The condition usually occurs after the joint damage, although this may occur spontaneously in patients with haemophilia. Individuals taking blood thinners such as warfarin ™ are also prone to haemarthrosis.
Other causes of haemartrosis include osteoarthritis, vascular damage and tumors. Patients with bleeding disorders are more likely to bleed into joint spaces, but the condition is most common after some type of joint trauma. Individuals with osteoarthritis often develop haemartrosis after arthroplasty of the knee joint, surgery, in which the surface of the joint is replaced, remanded or leveled.
The symptoms of haemartrosis include severe pain and swelling of the affected joint and excessive bruises and broken blood vessels around the joint. The diagnosis of the condition usually begins with the physical test and may also include aspiration of joints and X -rays. JointAspiration is a process in which the fluid is collected from the articular capsule with a syringe. If the collected fluid is abnormal or looks red, pink or brown, the patient is usually diagnosed with haemartrosis.
The condition can be treated, even if treatment depends on the basic cause. In mild cases of haemarthrosis, rest and the use of crutches or straps can be satisfactory to stop bleeding and reduce symptoms. If the problem is caused by haemophilia or other bleeding disorders, they will be treated with intravenous precipitation, prescription drugs or even gene therapy. In most cases, as soon as a basic failure is treated, the bleeding into the joint has no longer a problem.
If the problem is caused by arthritis or unknown factors, the physician can choose the different enthusiasm of ENT treatment. The removal of the joint lining, also known as synovectomy, can be used to treat haemartrosis. If it isThis treatment impractical or ineffective may be performed osteotomy. Osteotomy consists in removing the wedge of the bone near the affected joint to move the weight from the damaged area.
In extreme cases of haemarthrosis, complete joint replacement may be required. The replacement of the joint is a surgery in which the entire joint or part of the joint is replaced by an artificial surface. After treatment, physical therapy may be required to allow the joint movement of the joint, and treatment may be required to prevent further episodes of joint bleeding.