Removing Fluid From Knee After Surgery

Removing fluid from the knee can help relieve pressure on the joint.

Removing fluid from knee after surgery.

Seromas may develop after a surgical procedure most often at the site of the surgical incision or where tissue was removed. This will be done by aspiration. A seroma is a collection of fluid that develops under the surface of the skin following a surgical procedure. It can even make it difficult to sleep.

The procedure also will relieve the pressure on your joint caused by fluid buildup. After aspirating joint fluid your doctor might inject a corticosteroid into the joint to treat inflammation. Joint aspiration is a procedure to remove fluid from the space around a joint using a needle and syringe. The fluid called serum doesn t always build up right away.

Fluid retention after surgery occurs due to prolonged lying in bed compromised lymphatic drainage and use of certain drugs after surgery. After knee replacement surgery it is important to work with a physical therapist to achieve the maximal range of motion. Retention of fluid after cardiac surgery is also common and hormonal imbalance also can be the cause. A lighted tube arthroscope is inserted through a small incision into your knee joint.

Treat the cause of your knee effusion or excess fluid. Your doctor can remove the excess fluid in the knee through an aspiration procedure. For others knee surgery or even joint replacement may be necessary. Joint aspiration is most often done on the knee.

Fluid on the knee also known as water on the knee or knee effusion is the accumulation of fluid around or in the knee joint. Typically the range of motion will progress quickly during the first three months and can continue to increase for up to two years following surgery. Many people with water on the knee will need to have the excess fluid removed. Also known as serum or serous fluid this clear discharge of fluid is triggered by the injury and subsequent death of cells typically along an incision or where skin tissue was removed.

After the aspiration procedure your doctor may inject corticosteroid into your knee joint. This is usually done under a local anesthetic to relieve swelling and or to obtain fluid for analysis to diagnose a joint disorder or problem. Fluid buildup occurs after knee replacement surgery with increased wear and tear.