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Wrist Arthrocentesis
Educational only: videos on MedicalVideos.com are for general information and are not medical advice. Always consult your own doctor about your health.
A needle is inserted into a joint for two main indications: aspiration of fluid (arthrocentesis) for diagnosis or for relief of pressure, or injection of medications. In practical terms, most injections into joints consist of a glucocorticoid, a local anesthetic, or a combination of the two. Occasionally saline is injected into the joint to diagnose a joint injury. This topic will review the basic technique of inserting a needle into a joint and the main indications for intraarticular steroid injections. The same techniques apply for injection of the less commonly used hyaluronate viscosupplementation agents into knees, hips, and perhaps shoulders.
This video in 30 seconds
This video reviews wrist arthrocentesis in the context of inserting a needle into a joint. It covers the two main indications of aspirating fluid for diagnosis or relief of pressure and injecting medications, notes most joint injections consist of a glucocorticoid, a local anesthetic or both, and reviews the basic technique and main indications for intraarticular steroid injections.
Key points
- Covers aspiration of joint fluid for diagnosis or relief of pressure as an indication
- Covers injection of medications into a joint as an indication
- Notes glucocorticoid, local anesthetic or a combination as most common injectates described
- Reviews basic needle insertion technique and indications for intraarticular steroid injections as described
Video Overview
This video presents “Wrist Arthrocentesis” — A needle is inserted into a joint for two main indications: aspiration of fluid (arthrocentesis) for diagnosis or for relief of pressure, or injection of medications. In practical terms, most injections into joints consist of a. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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