hemarthrosis

Also known as Haemarthrosis of shoulder joint, Haemarthrosis of the ankle and foot, Haemarthrosis of the pelvic region and thigh, Hemarthrosis involving ankle and foot, Hemarthrosis involving forearm, Hemarthrosis involving hand, Hemarthrosis involving lower leg, Hemarthrosis involving pelvic region and thigh

Hemarthrosis is a bleeding into joint spaces. It is a common feature of hemophilia.

Key facts

Medical condition (new).name: Hemarthrosis
Medical condition (new).synonyms: Haemarthrosis
Medical condition (new).image: Lipohemarthrosis.png
Medical condition (new).caption: Lipohemarthrosis (blood and fat in the joint space) seen in a person with a subtle tibial plateau fracture. The arrow indicates a fluid level between the upper fat component and the lower blood component.
Medical condition (new).field: Rheumatology
Medical condition (new).symptoms: Joint pain, swelling, and redness

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Research

3,607 papers

[Spontaneous hemarthrosis in adolescents and adults, excluding hemophilia].La semaine des hopitaux : organe fonde par l'Association d'enseignement medical des hopitaux de Paris · 1982
Hemarthrosis and scurvy.The Journal of rheumatology · 2002

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Causes
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Hemarthrosis is a bleeding into joint spaces. It is a common feature of hemophilia.

==Causes== It usually follows injury but occurs mainly in patients with a predisposition to hemorrhage such as those being treated with warfarin (or other anticoagulants) and patients with hemophilia.