What is synovitis? Most joint diseases will cause corresponding inflammation, just like the common synovitis of the knee joint. Synovitis of knee joint is also one of the most troublesome diseases of contemporary people, because the course of disease is long and it is difficult to cure. Synovitis is actually not a very exact disease diagnosis, but a symptom diagnosis, that is, joint swelling, water accumulation, and then synovial inflammation, leading to synovial hyperplasia. The swelling and pain of joints caused by this series of processes can all be called synovitis. However, this diagnosis does not clearly diagnose what is wrong with the patient's joints. Without the cause, there is no targeted treatment.
So it is very important to diagnose the cause of synovitis clearly. Different causes lead to different symptoms of synovitis. Let's first look at how synovitis is caused and what are the characteristics from the etiology.
So, what causes this annoying inflammation? First, the age factor
With the increase of age, the skeleton degenerates, and the knee joint capsule shrinks, degenerates and fibroses, which leads to the imbalance of synovial fluid secretion with lubricating function. In addition, chondrocytes are aging and lack of nutrition, which makes joints more worn and stiff and difficult to move. The various functions of the knee joint deteriorate rapidly, and the body has to adapt to this degradation, which leads to degenerative synovitis of the knee joint.
Second, it is caused by trauma.
Most of them are young people. In basketball, football and other sports, the knee joint is easily injured, which easily leads to acute trauma, thus causing effusion or even hematocele in the knee joint cavity, leading to synovitis of the knee joint.
Third, the reasons for tension
Long-term squatting or lifting heavy objects to climb stairs and other specific actions will damage the knee joint, and then form chronic synovitis caused by knee joint strain.
Fourth, the cause of weight.
The knee joint is a load-bearing joint. Overweight will greatly increase the pressure on the knee joint, which is 1 ~ 2 times of normal load-bearing, which will aggravate the wear of the joint and cause synovitis.
Five, caused by catching cold
Due to the weather, the joints are stimulated by cold, which leads to synovitis. When the weather is cold, patients should take local warm-keeping measures.
Six, genetic reasons
Genetic abnormality can cause tumor synovitis of knee joint.
Seven, caused by infection
Tuberculosis infection of knee joint is common, especially in teenagers. Due to the slow blood flow at the synovium of the knee joint, tuberculosis easily breeds here, leading to infection and synovitis.
There are many reasons for knee joint diseases, and many reasons have not been revealed. Knee joint, as an important part of human body, should be paid attention to. When joint pain, swelling and other related symptoms appear, you should see a doctor in time, determine the cause and treat as soon as possible.