Don’t let knee swelling hold you back! Tune in to our latest episode with Dr. Elizabeth Ortiz to uncover the key factors behind joint swelling. Learn when it’s time to rest and when it’s time to see a specialist
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💡Video Key Takeaways
✅ Knee swelling can stem from various causes, including injury, infection, crystal deposition diseases like gout, autoimmune conditions, and inflammation of surrounding structures.
✅ Injuries can be acute, such as falls or twists, or chronic due to overuse, as seen in osteoarthritis.
✅ Infections inside the knee joint are serious and require urgent medical attention, often diagnosed through an arthrocentesis or a “joint tap.”
✅ Crystal deposition diseases like gout can cause periodic joint swelling and intense inflammation, typically requiring anti-inflammatory medications.
✅ Autoimmune conditions, can also lead to knee swelling, often accompanied by other symptoms like fevers, fatigue, or joint pain in multiple areas.
⏱️Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
00:41 Injury
2:28 Infection
4:20 Crystal Deposition Disease
5:14 Autoimmunity
6:11 Surrounding tissue swelling
7:22 Convo Starters (Qs for you and your Doc)
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👩🏻‍⚕️ About me:
Hello! I am Dr. Elizabeth Ortiz and I’m so happy you are here. I am a double board certified Rheumatologist with over 15 years experience practicing Rheumatology and am passionate about teaching & empowering patients to partner with their doctor.
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