Arthrocentesis and therapeutic joint injection: an overview for the primary care physician.

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Arthrocentesis and therapeutic joint injection: an overview for the primary care physician.

Prim Care. 2010 Dec;37(4):691-702, v

Authors: Bettencourt RB, Linder MM

Athrocentesis and therapeutic joint injection is a safe and useful primary care procedure. Fluid collection and analysis from effused joints is important to establish a cause and therefore inform appropriate management. Therapeutic joint injection can give patients significant, rapid, localized pain relief.

PMID: 21050951 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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