TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 77. Arthrocentesis A1 - Reichman, Eric F. Y1 - 2013 N1 - T2 - Emergency Medicine Procedures, 2e AB - Arthrocentesis is the insertion of a needle into a joint cavity for the removal of synovial fluid and/or the injection of pharmaceutical agents into the joint cavity. Fluid can be aspirated from almost any joint. Arthrocentesis is used to diagnose and make treatment decisions regarding a joint. Obtaining synovial fluid is safe, simple, relatively pain free, inexpensive, and extremely beneficial to the patient. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/11/05 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57707784 ER -