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What kind of anesthesia is used in knee arthrocentesis?
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Typically: Just local anesthesia for a block.
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Local Anesthetic: Typically a knee arthrocentesis is done under local anesthetic. Numbing medicine is injected under the skin and the centesis needle is inserted through the local so the pain is minimal.
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