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Hinchazón articular - Overview

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Inflamación de una articulación

Definición:

Es la acumulación de líquido en los tejidos blandos que rodean la articulación.

Consideraciones generales:

La hinchazón articular puede ocurrir junto con dolor articular. La hinchazón puede hacer que la articulación aparezca más grande o de forma anormal.

La hinchazón articular puede causar dolor o rigidez. Después de una lesión, la hinchazón de la articulación puede significar que usted tiene un hueso roto o un desgarro en el tendón o ligamento del músculo.

Muchos tipos diferentes de artritis pueden causar hinchazón, enrojecimiento o calor moderado alrededor de la articulación.

Una infección en la articulación puede causar hinchazón, dolor y fiebre.

Causas comunes:

La hinchazón de una articulación puede ser causada por muchas cosas diferentes, como:

  • Reviewed last on: 7/23/2010
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Davis JM III, Moder KG, Hunder GG. History and physical examination of the musculoskeletal system. In: Firestein GS, Budd RC, Harris ED Jr, et al, eds. Kelley's Textbook of Rheumatology. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2008:chap 35.

Bearcroft PPW. Joint disease. In: Adam A, Dixon AK, eds. Grainger & Allison's Diagnostic Radiology. 5th ed. New York, NY: Churchill Livingstone; 2008:chap 50.

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