arthrocentesis
enUK| Noun | 1. | arthrocentesis - removal of fluid from a joint by centesis |
arthrocentesis
enUKarthrocentesis
[ahr″thro-sen-te´sis]ar·thro·cen·te·sis
(ar'thrō-sen-tē'sis),arthrocentesis
A procedure in which a needle is introduced into a joint and fluid removed for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.Diagnostic indications
Idiopathic joint effusions or arthritic complaints, suspected infectious arthritis, suspected gout, monitoring of antibiotic response in patient with septic arthritis.
Therapeutic indications
Decompress painful joint effusion, evacuate pus from a septic joint, remove inflammatory infiltrate and crystals in patient with gout, inject corticosteroids.
arthrocentesis
Closed joint aspiration, joint tap Orthopedics A procedure in which a needle is introduced into a joint and fluid removed for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes Diagnostic indications Idiopathic joint effusions or arthritic complaints, suspected infectious arthritis, suspected gout, monitoring of antibiotic response in Pt with septic arthritis Therapeutic indications Decompress painful joint effusion, evacuate pus from septic joint, remove inflammatory infiltrate and crystals in Pt with gout, inject corticosteroidsar·thro·cen·te·sis
(ahr'thrō-sen-tē'sis)arthrocentesis
(ar″thrō-sen-tē′sĭs) [ arthro- + centesis]
arthrocentesis
Puncturing a joint with a needle to withdraw fluid.Arthrocentesis
ar·thro·cen·te·sis
(ahr'thrō-sen-tē'sis)arthrocentesis
enUK- noun
Words related to arthrocentesis
noun removal of fluid from a joint by centesis
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