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What is the difference between edema and effusion?

National Athletic Trainers' Association
National Athletic Trainers' Association
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Edema is swelling that occurs outside a joint. Effusion is swelling within a joint.

(This answer provided for NATA by the Gustavus Adolphus College Athletic Training Education Program.)

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