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What is joint aspiration?
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Removal of fluids: Join aspiration is removing fluid from a swollen joint for anasysis to determine reason for swelling
Answered 6/22/2017
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Fluid removal: Needle is inserted into a joint that has fluid in it and the fluid is "sucked" out (aspirated) usually into a syringe. The fluid can be sent to lab for analysis, cortisone sometimes injected in at same time as well.
Answered 11/27/2017
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