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Joint Aspiration

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Alternative Names

Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease; CPPD disease

Treatment

Treatment may involve joint aspiration to relieve pressure within the joint caused by fluid buildup. A needle is placed into the joint and fluid is removed (aspirated).

Steroid injections may be helpful to treat severely inflamed joints. A course of oral steroids is sometimes used when multiple joints are inflamed.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDS) may help ease pa...

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Health Guide

Gonococcal arthritis

Disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI) Symptoms Migrating joint pain for 1 to 4 days (polyarthralgia) Pain in the hands/wrists due to tendon... Read more »

Culture: joint fluid (aspirate)

Joint fluid culture is atest performed on aspecimen of thefluid surroundinga joint.It is used toidentify organisms that cause infection. See also synovial fluid analysis. ... Read more »

Joint swelling

...include: Blood studies (such as a CBC or blood differential) Joint x-rays Joint aspiration and examination of joint fluid Physical therapy for muscle and joint... Read more »

Synovial fluid analysis

Joint fluid analysis; Joint fluid aspiration Read more »

Culture: joint fluid (aspirate)

Joint fluid culture What the risks are The risks are introducing an infection or bleeding in the joint. Special considerations Not... Read more »

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