Elbow joint effusion is not necessarily caused by elbow arthritis, but may also be caused by elbow joint trauma, infection and kidney disease, need to improve the examination to clarify the cause.
1. Elbow joint trauma: it can be seen in acute and chronic injuries to the elbow joint. Elbow joint trauma can lead to damage to the cartilage in the joint, which will increase the exudate and lead to joint effusion, and the rupture of blood vessels in the elbow joint caused by the trauma will also lead to the formation of blood accumulation in the joint.
2. Infection: most common in the elbow joint bacterial, viral infections, when the pathogenic microorganisms invade the mucous membrane in the joints can lead to mucosal congestion, edema, exudate increase, and then the formation of effusion in the elbow joint cavity.
3. Kidney disease: for example, chronic nephritis can lead to impaired renal function and impaired excretion of sodium and water, which can also lead to fluid accumulation in the elbow joint.
In addition to the above factors, joint effusion caused by elbow arthritis is common in the clinic, so it is recommended that the patient go to the hospital, complete the auxiliary examination, to clarify the condition, and then give the appropriate treatment by a professional physician for the condition.