Inadvertent Introduction of Tissue Coring Into Joints During Arthrocentesis: An Experimental Study.

CONCLUSIONS It is common to introduce tissue coring with epidermis and dermis into the joint during arthrocentesis, which poses a potential risk for septic arthritis. However, tissue contamination of the joint may be reduced by flushing saline through the needle into the subcutaneous tissues prior to entering the joint capsule. PMID: 28733573 [PubMed - in process]
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