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What treatment is available for an ankle effusion?
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Arthrocentesis: Fluid can be removed via a syringe and then sent for lab analysis. If your foot surgery was relatively recent, that may be the cause. Physical therapy may resolve it as well.
Answered 6/13/2018
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