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When should an ankle effusion be drained?
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Poor ROM, infection: Ankle effusions should be drained if they reduce your range of motion despite conservative measures like rest, ice/heat, elevating the leg, and anti-inflammatories. Another reason to drain an effusion is to differentiate between other causes such as infection or inflammatory conditions. The joint fluid analysis can guide therapy decisions. An orthopedist can help you with this problem.
Answered 4/8/2018
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