Procedural – Arthrocentesis

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Freeman K, Dewitz A, Baker W. Ultrasound guided hip arthrocentesis in the ED. Am J Emerg Med. 2007;25:80-86.

Moak JH, Vaughan AJ, Silverberg BA Ultrasound-guided hip arthrocentesis in a child with hip pain and Fever. West J Emerg Med. 2012 Sep;13(4):316-9. doi: 10.5811/westjem.2011.10.6797

Roy S, Dewitz A, Paul I. Ultrasound-assisted ankle arthrocentesis. Amer J Emerg Med. 1999;17:300-301.

Tsung JW, Blaivas M. Emergency department diagnosis of pediatric hip effusion and guided arthrocentesis using point-of-care ultrasound. J Emerg Med. Nov 2008;35(4):393-399.

Wiler JL, Costantino TG, Filippone L, Satz WComparison of ultrasound-guided and standard landmark techniques for knee arthrocentesis. J Emerg Med. 2010;39(1):76-82

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