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Synovial Fluid Analysis
Alternate Names : Joint Fluid Analysis, Joint Fluid Aspiration
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Risks
- Infection of the joint -- unusual but more common with repeated aspirations
- Bleeding into the joint space
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• Definition
• Why is the Test Performed?
• How is the Test Performed?
• How to Prepare for the Test?
• How will the Test Feel?
• Special Considerations
• Risks
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Other Topics
• Adolescent Test or Procedure Preparation
• Infant Test/Procedure Preparation
• Joint Pain
• Preschooler Test/Procedure Preparation
• School Age Test/Procedure Preparation
• Toddler Test/Procedure Preparation
Review Date : 7/24/2003
Reviewed By : Kevin B. Freedman, M. D., Section of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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