Ultrasound-assisted ankle arthrocentesis.
Difficulty is frequently encountered in performing ankle arthrocentesis. This report describes an ultrasound-assisted technique that can be readily learned by emergency physicians. It involves using the ultrasound beam to accurately locate the tibiotalar joint, thereby increasing the probability of obtaining joint fluid on aspiration.
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston Medical Center, MA 02118, USA.
Dewitz
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Paul
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D000328:Adult; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000473:pathology*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D019152:Paracentesis; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000737:chemistry*; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000379:methods*