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Hemarthrosis

Matthew Lombardi  1 , Alfonso C. Cardenas  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Hemarthrosis

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Hemarthrosis is bleeding into a joint cavity. Its presence can be suspected based upon patient history, physical exam, and multiple imaging modalities; however, the best way to diagnose hemarthrosis is with arthrocentesis with synovial fluid analysis. Lipohemarthrosis the presence of fat and blood in the joint cavity.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Matthew Lombardi declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Alfonso Cardenas declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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