Synovitis Arthritis

Synovitis Arthritis - inflammation of the synovium which lines and lubricates the knee joint
Acute Arthritis - inflammation and swelling that usually goes away with rest and anti-inflammation treatments
Chronic Arthritis - recurring inflammation.

Synovitis Arthritis Causes

Synovitis can be caused by rheumatoid arthritis or injury. Sometimes there is no apparent cause and the inflammation occurs spontaneously through fluid collection. Synovitis can occur in the hip, knee, wrist, shoulder and ankle joints, but the knee is most commonly affected. Other types of arthritis can lead to chronic synovitis.

Excessive walking or exercising in uncomfortable or new footware can cause an outbreak of synovitis. If rested and treated, the inflammation usually goes away after a few days.

Synovitis Arthritis Symptoms

Synovitis arthritis symptoms are knee-joint swelling, and a feeling of jelly when touched, poked or when the patients tries to stand on the leg with the synoovium inflammation. During periods of inflammation, Synovitis patients tend to have reduced ability to walk and experience discofort walking or exercising.

Synovitis Arthritis Tests and Treatement

Synovitis arthritis can usually be detected during the physical examination by a doctor who can feel the fluid in the knee joint upon touching and massagine the knee. X-rays and other imaging tests can help diagnose the problem.

Synovitis treatments are usually rest, reduced activity, better footware, and anti-inflammatory diet and over-the-counter medications. If these do not help, patients have the option of steroid injection designed to reduce inflammation.