WHEN blood is aspirated from the knee joint after a knee injury, it is often mixed with visible droplets of liquid fat. 1 Fat in the blood can also be recognized on x-ray examination by the detection ...

INJURIES to the knee joint may be discussed under the following three headings: diagnosis, treatment of surrounding structures and treatment of the joint itself. The third consideration, which is the ...

Septic arthritis of the knee involves a sudden, severe infection in one or both knee joints. Without treatment, it can impair mobility, lead to permanent damage, or even be fatal. Septic arthritis is ...