— A procedure where by a needle in introduced into a joint space for the purpose of removing joint fluid This procedure can also be therapeutic if an anesthetic or corticosteroid medication is injected into the joint during the procedure
Refers to the procedure where a needle is inserted in the joint for purposes of either draining fluid for diagnostic reasons, or injecting medications or other materials into the joint
a procedure in which fluid surrounding a joint is drawn by a hypodermic needle Fluid is analyzed to determine if crystals, bacteria, or viruses are present
Aspiration of joint fluid A procedure, which introduces a sterile needle into a joint The fluid is drawn out into a sterile syringe Joint aspiration is used to obtain joint fluid for laboratory analysis The Joint aspiration is typically performed as an office procedure or at the bedside of hospitalized patients