How to treat joint effusion in the elderly, how to treat knee joint effusion in the elderly: many people get older or exercise too much, there will be pain and swelling in the knee joint, often affecting their lives, ultrasound examination shows a large amount of joint effusion in the knee joint. Why is there a large amount of fluid? When it comes to knee discomfort, the most common would be the swelling of the knee with fluid accumulation, which I believe many people suffer from. The fluid in the joint itself is the protective fluid secreted by the synovial membrane inside the knee joint to regulate the body’s immunity, which itself can lubricate the joints and reduce the friction generated during joint activities. Many people have abnormal knee joint fluid because of absorption < exudation Under normal circumstances, the synovium secretes a small amount of fluid. In normal conditions, the synovium secretes a small amount of fluid, which is like the lubricant in a machine. Its main function is to make the joint surfaces more slippery during movement and to participate in the nutritional metabolism of the joint. When there is an irritant inside the joint, whether bacterial, physical or chemical, the synovial membrane reacts first, causing congestion and edema, and exudes fluid, causing the joint capsule to swell, which is manifested as joint swelling. As the knee joint absorbs less fluid than it secretes, this leads to what is often called knee joint effusion. What are the causes of knee effusion? Knee effusion is not a specific disease, knee joint effusion is a clinical manifestation of the disease, and its causes are more, mainly: knee tuberculosis, septic arthritis and other joint infections; trauma, such as meniscus injuries, synovial injuries, cruciate ligament injuries, etc.; Inflammation, knee synovitis, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.; In addition to the knee strain and degeneration are also important causes, such as excessive Strenuous exercise caused knee strain, chondromalacia patella, degenerative arthritis of the knee. How to minimize the occurrence of knee joint effusion? Regardless of the cause of knee effusion, rehabilitation is recommended. Not only should we start from the cause, but also from ourselves, to enhance the stability of the joint, improve the nutritional metabolism of the injured tissues, protect the synovium from irritation, improve the muscle strength, especially the quadriceps atrophy, and enhance the strength of quadriceps muscle to a certain extent, can effectively reduce the triggering factors of the knee joint effusion, and prevent the recurrence of the disease. 1, when the knee joint has a fracture, it is necessary to go to the hospital in time, as far as possible to make the fracture end to achieve the requirements of anatomical reset. If the reset is unsatisfactory, surgical treatment should be taken in time. 2, to avoid excessive activity and strain on the knee joint, especially the double lower limb strenuous exercise (such as dancers, athletes, porters, etc.) should pay more attention to the combination of work and rest, to prevent tissue damage due to excessive force, otherwise, with the age of the growth of the bone, it is very easy to appear the phenomenon of osteomalacia. 3, the elderly can properly supplement calcium, vitamin D and other bone metabolism joints close to the drug, while engaging in moderate physical activity, in order to slow down the aging of bone tissue and degenerative changes in the process. 4, too obese people, to appropriate control of diet, pay attention to adjust the diet structure, reduce the intake of calories, will be controlled within the appropriate range of body weight, to reduce the pressure on the joints and wear and tear. What should I do if I have knee effusion? If the fluid buildup is mild, it may be caused by an unintentional sprain or too much walking, and only needs to be observed. In general, the fluid will improve within two weeks or so if there is no severe pain or other typical symptoms. In the case of more serious joint effusions, where the appearance of the joint looks obviously swollen and the fluid can be touched by placing a finger upwards, it is advisable to seek medical attention and have an MRI taken to confirm the diagnosis if it is a more serious condition. The most direct way to eliminate fluid buildup is to seek out a doctor for specialized treatment. How to treat knee effusion: 1, medication: acute synovial injury, blood stasis, treatment to dissipate blood stasis and eliminate swelling, such as inflammation, the need for anti-inflammatory treatment. 2, local closed treatment: closed therapy, also known as "local seal", is evolved from local anesthesia as a method of treatment of pain. The basic operation method of closure therapy is to inject the mixture of local anesthetic and hormone drugs into the painful parts to achieve the purpose of anti-inflammatory and analgesic. 3.Puncture therapy: When there is more fluid and tension in the joints, joint puncture can be performed to completely evacuate the fluid and blood and inject sodium hyaluronate into the joint cavity, which is the main component of synovial fluid in the joints. 4.Minimally invasive treatment: Minimally invasive treatment of synovitis is a more advanced international technology for treating all kinds of orthopedic diseases, which can achieve very good results. 5.Fixation and rehabilitation training: early bed rest, elevate the affected limbs, available elastic bandage pressure bandage, and prohibit weight bearing. During the treatment period, the quadriceps muscle can be used for relaxation and contraction activities, and the later period should strengthen the knee flexion and extension exercises, which has a positive effect on eliminating joint effusion, preventing quadriceps atrophy, preventing recurrent synovitis, and restoring the knee extension and flexion functions. 6, exercise therapy: patients should develop the habit of exercise, but pay attention to exercise should not be excessive. Once the onset should not completely stop exercise, as long as the amount of exercise can be adjusted according to the situation, in fact, a certain amount of exercise on the knee arthritis is still very favorable.