Arthrocentesis and therapeutic joint injection: an overview for the primary care physician.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.pop.2010.07.002.
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Abstract
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.
Medical subject headings
- Arthralgia
- Paracentesis
- Physicians, Primary Care
- Primary Health Care