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===General [[arthrocentesis]] equipment===
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===General [[Special:MyLanguage/arthrocentesis|arthrocentesis]] equipment===
 
*Betadine or Chlorhexadine  
*Betadine or Chlorhexadine  
*Sterile gloves/drape  
*Sterile gloves/drape  
*Sterile gauze  
*Sterile gauze  
*[[Lidocaine]]
*[[Special:MyLanguage/Lidocaine|Lidocaine]]
*Syringes  
*Syringes  
**Small syringe (6-12cc) for injection of [[Local anesthetics|local anesthetic]]
**Small syringe (6-12cc) for injection of [[Special:MyLanguage/Local anesthetics|local anesthetic]]
**Large syringe (one 60cc or two 30cc) for aspiration  
**Large syringe (one 60cc or two 30cc) for aspiration  
*Needles  
*Needles  
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*Culture bottles
*Culture bottles
*Consider [[Ultrasound: Joint|utilizing U/S to assess for effusion]]
*Consider [[Ultrasound: Joint|utilizing U/S to assess for effusion]]
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Revision as of 17:26, 24 January 2026

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General arthrocentesis equipment

  • Betadine or Chlorhexadine
  • Sterile gloves/drape
  • Sterile gauze
  • Lidocaine
  • Syringes
    • Small syringe (6-12cc) for injection of local anesthetic
    • Large syringe (one 60cc or two 30cc) for aspiration
  • Needles
    • 18 gauge: knee
    • 20 gauge: most other joints
    • 25 gauge: MTP joints
    • 27 gauge for anesthetic injection
  • Collection tubes (red top and purple for crystal analysis)
  • Culture bottles
  • Consider utilizing U/S to assess for effusion