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==Indications==
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[[File:Gray344.png|thumb|Cross section of the right hip at the level of the acetabulum.]]
{{Arthrocentesis indications}}

==Contraindications==
{{Arthrocentesis contraindications}}

==Equipment Needed==
{{Arthrocentesis equipment}}

==Procedure==
===General Setup===
*Prep area with betadine or chlorhexadine using circular motion moving away from joint x 3
*Drape joint in sterile fashion 
*Inject lidocaine with 25-30ga needle superficially and then into deeper tissues
*Insert 18ga needle (for larger joints) into joint space while pulling back on syringe 
*Stop once you aspirate fluid; aspirate as much fluid as possible
**Send: cell count, culture, [[Gram Stain]], crystal analysis

===Specific Procedure===
''See joint-specific page for procedures''
*[[Arthrocentesis: shoulder]]
*[[Arthrocentesis: elbow]]
*[[Arthrocentesis: wrist]]
*[[Arthrocentesis: finger]]
*[[Arthrocentesis: hip]]
*[[Arthrocentesis: knee]]
*[[Arthrocentesis: toe]]

==Complications==
{{General arthrocentesis complications}}

==Evaluation==
{{Arthrocentesis diagnostic chart}}

==See Also==
*Arthrocentesis
**[[Arthrocentesis: shoulder]]
**[[Arthrocentesis: elbow]]
**[[Arthrocentesis: wrist]]
**[[Arthrocentesis: finger]]
**[[Arthrocentesis: hip]]
**[[Arthrocentesis: knee]]
**[[Arthrocentesis: ankle]]
**[[Arthrocentesis: toe]]
*[[Septic arthritis]] 
*[[Septic arthritis (peds)]]

==External Links==
*http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ2dcZhoGP8 Arthrocentesis
*http://emprocedures.com/arthrocentesis/introduction.htm 

==References==
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