Pediatric Teleradiology

Knee Joint Effusion on Lateral Radiograph

History: 50 year old male with knee pain and swelling.  This is the appearance of a knee joint effusion on lateral radiographs. Knee joint effusions (sometimes referred to as “water on the knee”) is fluid filling the joint space of the knee. Effusions can be caused by any of the following entities: 1. Arthritis (osteoarthritis […]