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What is the significance of lipohemarthrosis?
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Lipohemarthrosis indicates an intra-articular / intra-capsular fracture, and should prompt the radiologist to look for such a fracture.
What three layers may be seen with lipohemarthrosis?
Fat, blood - serum component, and blood - cellular component.
In which location is lipohemarthrosis most commonly seen on imaging?
The knee joint.
For how long should the patient be lying in the same position to allow the fat and blood layers to separate?
Approximately 5 minutes for a 2-layered effusion, and 10 minutes for a 3-layered effusion.
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