Knee effusion, commonly known as “water on the knee”, occurs when excess fluid accumulates in and around your knee joint. This can cause a tremendous amount of pain and discomfort.
Causes
- Traumatic injury – such as a sprain, ligament tear, or broken bone
- Months or years of overuse
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Gout
- Infection
- Cysts
Symptoms
- Traumatic injury – such as a sprain, ligament tear, or broken bone
- Months or years of overuse
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Gout
- Infection
- Cysts