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How To Cure Pain And Fluid Leak Due To A Knee Injury?
What is the yellow fluid that is drained from the knee. I injured my knee a year ago. Initially got cortizone shot, felt good for about 6 months.,last 3 months terrible pain. Today drained knee but I forgot to ask what the fluid was and why was it yellow.
Mon, 4 Jan 2016
Clear yellow colour fluid is the normal joint fluid or synovial fluid of the knee. If it is thick, opaque yellow, then it is infected knee joint.
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