What Is Soft Tissue Swelling?

Thickening of the joint capsule and surrounding soft tissue due to factors such as congestion, edema, bleeding, and inflammatory hyperplasia.

Swelling of soft tissue

Soft tissue swelling concept

Thickening of the joint capsule and surrounding soft tissue due to factors such as congestion, edema, bleeding, and inflammatory hyperplasia.

Imaging findings of soft tissue swelling

The X-ray film showed that the soft tissue around the joint was swollen, the density was increased, and the image of the muscle fat layer or fat pad around the joint disappeared. This change is often a common sign of various early arthritis and is not characteristic.