title: Practical aspects of synovial fluid aspiration. The approaches to major extremity joints and examination of the aspirate.
abstract: Use of a few simple office laboratory procedures can provide accurate diagnosis of several forms of common diseases of joints. The average physician can discover unsuspected joint disease in this way, thereby avoiding expensive laboratory tests and delay in making the diagnosis. An adequate history and physical examination are needed in conjunction with analysis of fluid aspirated from the joint.
mesh_terms: D000843:Ankle Joint; D006621:Hip Joint; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007717:Knee; D008722:Methods; D009077:Mucins / Q000032:analysis; D011677:Punctures; D012782:Shoulder; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000032:analysis* / Q000166:cytology; D013594:Syringes; D014955:Wrist Joint
chemical_list: D009077:Mucins