arthrocentesis

Welcome back to Unlocking Common ED Procedures! Today, we look at knee arthrocentesis.

“Emergency physicians with ultrasound training have been shown to be capable of visualizing effusions of the hip with a sensitivity between 80-85% and specificity between 98-100%”

Tyler Dschaak, MD provides a brief overview of hip ultrasound in the ED, including diagnosis of effusions and arthrocentesis.