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arthrocentesis /ar·thro·cen·te·sis/ (ahr?thro-sen-te´sis) puncture of a joint cavity with aspiration of fluid.
Arthrocentesis A procedure in which the doctor inserts a needle into the patient's joint to withdraw fluid for diagnostic testing or to drain infected fluid from the joint. Mentioned in: Infectious Arthritis arthrocentesis surgical puncture of a joint cavity for aspiration of fluid, usually for diagnostic purposes. |
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Closed arthrocentesis is recommended for septic infections of all joints except the hip. Patients were divided into three and four ORTHOVISC injection regimen groups and two control groups: arthrocentesis and saline injection. |
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