What is Hemarthrosis?

Description of the disease

Hemarthrosis is bleeding into the joints, caused by injury or a blood clotting disorder. This condition can lead to joint inflammation and impairment of their functions.

Classification

• By cause: traumatic and hemophilic hemarthrosis
• By severity: mild, moderate, severe

Symptoms

Symptoms of hemarthrosis may include pain, swelling, limited joint movement, and redness of the skin around the joint.

Causes

Hemarthrosis can be caused by injury, hemophilia, or other blood clotting disorders.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis of hemarthrosis includes complete blood count, ultrasound of the joint, magnetic resonance imaging.

Treatment

Treatment of hemarthrosis may include elimination of bleeding, joint rehabilitation, and use of anti-inflammatory drugs.

Prevention

Prevention of hemarthrosis includes injury prevention, regular physical activity, and adherence to a regimen in hemophilia.

Doctor

Hemarthrosis treatment is carried out by a rheumatologist or orthopedic surgeon.