{"id":875,"date":"2026-03-30T09:43:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T09:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/?page_id=875"},"modified":"2026-09-23T10:26:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T10:26:11","slug":"knee-arthrocentesis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/es\/knee-arthrocentesis\/","title":{"rendered":"Artrocentesis de rodilla"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"875\" class=\"elementor elementor-875\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fae8aa2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fae8aa2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-543f554 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"543f554\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68c6a7e elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"68c6a7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Treatment &amp; Services \/<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1e7833 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f1e7833\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33351fe elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"33351fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Knee Arthrocentesis \u2013 Joint Aspiration for Swelling &amp; Pain Relief in Charlotte, NC<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d70feae elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d70feae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Knee arthrocentesis, also called joint aspiration, is a procedure used to remove excess fluid from the knee joint. At Joint Health Solutions, this service is focused on helping reduce knee swelling, pressure, stiffness, and discomfort.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea40f70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea40f70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Medically reviewed by: Dr. Jeffrey Galvin &amp; Ariel Curtis, FNP-C<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2172f87 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2172f87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Swollen Knee Making It Hard to Bend or Walk?<\/strong><\/p><p>Talk with our Charlotte team about your knee swelling, pressure, stiffness, and symptoms to find out whether knee arthrocentesis may be appropriate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e58802f elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e58802f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"tel:7048333566\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Call (704) 833-3566<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0586ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a0586ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/request-appointment\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Request an Appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81a49fc e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"81a49fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e04b2d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e04b2d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/knee-arthrocentesis-aspiration-placeholder-1024x684.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1573\" alt=\"A clinical specialist at Joint Health Solutions adjusting the hinges and straps of an offloading knee brace to match a patient&apos;s natural leg alignment.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/knee-arthrocentesis-aspiration-placeholder-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/knee-arthrocentesis-aspiration-placeholder-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/knee-arthrocentesis-aspiration-placeholder-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/knee-arthrocentesis-aspiration-placeholder-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/knee-arthrocentesis-aspiration-placeholder.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49e062f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"49e062f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-372d38a elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"372d38a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is <span class=\"blue_text\">Knee Arthrocentesis?<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68b2d4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68b2d4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knee arthrocentesis is a procedure in which a sterile needle is inserted into the knee joint space to remove excess synovial fluid. The fluid may be:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f6710c elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"8f6710c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M11.8852 2.99931C10.9967 2.11077 10.5524 1.6665 10.0003 1.6665C9.44824 1.6665 9.00399 2.11077 8.11545 2.99931C7.58226 3.5325 7.05388 3.78005 6.29373 3.78005C5.62999 3.78005 4.68568 3.65132 4.16699 4.17437C3.6524 4.69329 3.78056 5.63371 3.78056 6.29322C3.78056 7.0534 3.53299 7.58177 2.99978 8.11498C2.11126 9.0035 1.667 9.44775 1.66699 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class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Bloody \u2013 suggesting trauma or fracture<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M11.8852 2.99931C10.9967 2.11077 10.5524 1.6665 10.0003 1.6665C9.44824 1.6665 9.00399 2.11077 8.11545 2.99931C7.58226 3.5325 7.05388 3.78005 6.29373 3.78005C5.62999 3.78005 4.68568 3.65132 4.16699 4.17437C3.6524 4.69329 3.78056 5.63371 3.78056 6.29322C3.78056 7.0534 3.53299 7.58177 2.99978 8.11498C2.11126 9.0035 1.667 9.44775 1.66699 9.99984C1.66701 10.5518 2.11128 10.9962 2.99981 11.8847C3.59713 12.482 3.78056 12.8677 3.78056 13.7064C3.78056 14.3702 3.65183 15.3145 4.1749 15.8332C4.69381 16.3478 5.63423 16.2196 6.29371 16.2196C7.10323 16.2196 7.49306 16.3779 8.0708 16.9557C8.56274 17.4477 9.22224 18.3332 10.0003 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10.8333L17.4998 2.5\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Crystal-containing \u2013 seen in gout or pseudogout<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3f808c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3f808c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The procedure serves two main purposes:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89d4298 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"89d4298\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M11.8852 2.99931C10.9967 2.11077 10.5524 1.6665 10.0003 1.6665C9.44824 1.6665 9.00399 2.11077 8.11545 2.99931C7.58226 3.5325 7.05388 3.78005 6.29373 3.78005C5.62999 3.78005 4.68568 3.65132 4.16699 4.17437C3.6524 4.69329 3.78056 5.63371 3.78056 6.29322C3.78056 7.0534 3.53299 7.58177 2.99978 8.11498C2.11126 9.0035 1.667 9.44775 1.66699 9.99984C1.66701 10.5518 2.11128 10.9962 2.99981 11.8847C3.59713 12.482 3.78056 12.8677 3.78056 13.7064C3.78056 14.3702 3.65183 15.3145 4.1749 15.8332C4.69381 16.3478 5.63423 16.2196 6.29371 16.2196C7.10323 16.2196 7.49306 16.3779 8.0708 16.9557C8.56274 17.4477 9.22224 18.3332 10.0003 18.3332C10.7784 18.3332 11.4379 17.4477 11.9298 16.9557C12.5076 16.3779 12.8974 16.2196 13.7069 16.2196C14.3664 16.2196 15.3068 16.3478 15.8257 15.8332M15.8257 15.8332C16.3488 15.3145 16.2201 14.3702 16.2201 13.7064C16.2201 12.8677 16.4035 12.482 17.0008 11.8847C17.8894 10.9962 18.3337 10.5518 18.3337 9.99984C18.3337 9.44775 17.8894 9.0035 17.0008 8.11498M15.8257 15.8332H15.8337\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M7.08301 7.91667L9.99967 10.8333L17.4998 2.5\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Diagnostic \u2013 Fluid analysis can identify the cause of effusion and guide treatment.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0ecbce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0ecbce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When needed, we can follow aspiration with an injection of corticosteroid to calm inflammation or obtain a sample for laboratory analysis.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2b51d5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f2b51d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-331c3a7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"331c3a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9fc730 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a9fc730\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Does Fluid Accumulate in the <span class=\"blue_text\">Knee?<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44e1d67 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44e1d67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The knee joint is lined by a synovial membrane that produces synovial fluid, a clear viscous fluid that lubricates and nourishes the joint. Under certain conditions, the membrane produces excessive fluid, leading to effusion. Common causes include:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7db3f81 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7db3f81\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0907636 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"0907636\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <title>Cause Description Table<\/title>\n    <style>\n        .custom-comparison-table {\n            width: 100%;\n            border-collapse: collapse;\n            text-align: left;\n            font-size: 15px;\n            border-radius: 10px;\n            overflow: hidden;\n            background-color: 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data-label=\"Description\">Autoimmune inflammation; fluid may be cloudy.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                    <td data-label=\"Cause\">Gout or pseudogout<\/td>\n                    <td data-label=\"Description\">Crystals cause acute inflammation; fluid is often turbid and contains crystals.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                    <td data-label=\"Cause\">Septic arthritis<\/td>\n                    <td data-label=\"Description\">Bacterial infection; fluid may be purulent with a high white blood cell count and requires urgent treatment.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                    <td data-label=\"Cause\">Trauma<\/td>\n                    <td data-label=\"Description\">Fracture, ligament tear, or meniscus injury; fluid may be bloody.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                    <td data-label=\"Cause\">Bursitis<\/td>\n                    <td data-label=\"Description\">Fluid may collect outside the joint such as the prepatellar or pes anserine bursa.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n        <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70176a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70176a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arthrocentesis helps differentiate these conditions and guides treatment.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dbdff8 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8dbdff8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Could Excess Knee Fluid Be Contributing to Your Symptoms?<\/strong><\/p><p>A clinical evaluation can help determine whether significant knee effusion is present and whether aspiration or another treatment approach may be appropriate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-528c90f elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"528c90f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/request-appointment\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Schedule a Knee Evaluation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-721b3d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"721b3d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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data-id=\"a89ddb8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a639d81 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a639d81\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ac03a6 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ac03a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"blue_text\">The Knee Arthrocentesis Procedure<\/span> at Joint Health Solutions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-255d70c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"255d70c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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class=\"uael-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-timeline-heading-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uael-timeline-heading\">Step 1: Consultation &#038; Evaluation<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-timeline-desc-content\"> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your provider reviews your medical history, performs a physical exam, and assesses the knee for swelling, warmth, redness, and range of motion. We may also review prior imaging such as X-ray or MRI.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-cbb6e4f uael-timeline-field animate-border out-view\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-timeline-widget uael-timeline-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-timeline-marker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"timeline-icon-new out-view-timeline-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\" fill=\"none\"><rect width=\"48\" height=\"48\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#258ED2\"><\/rect><path d=\"M18.0103 32.5C18.0103 31.3 18.1943 30.22 18.5623 29.26C18.9463 28.284 19.6103 27.356 20.5543 26.476C21.5143 25.596 22.8423 24.708 24.5383 23.812C25.3223 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class=\"uael-events-new\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-events-inner-new\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-timeline-heading-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uael-timeline-heading\">Step 2: Ultrasound Guidance<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-timeline-desc-content\"> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We use musculoskeletal ultrasound to confirm the presence of effusion, identify the best entry point, avoid blood vessels and nearby structures, and ensure the needle is placed accurately within the joint space.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-51381bb uael-timeline-field animate-border out-view\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-timeline-widget uael-timeline-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-timeline-marker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"timeline-icon-new out-view-timeline-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\" fill=\"none\"><rect width=\"48\" height=\"48\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#258ED2\"><\/rect><path d=\"M23.8646 32.884C21.9766 32.884 20.5206 32.444 19.4966 31.564C18.4726 30.668 17.9206 29.516 17.8406 28.108L19.9766 27.964C20.0726 29.004 20.4726 29.748 21.1766 30.196C21.8966 30.644 22.7926 30.868 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28.0726 31.884 27.1286 32.284C26.1846 32.684 25.0966 32.884 23.8646 32.884Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-day-new uael-day-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-events-new\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-events-inner-new\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-timeline-heading-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uael-timeline-heading\">Step 3: Sterile Preparation<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-timeline-desc-content\"> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The skin over the aspiration site is cleansed with an antiseptic and a sterile drape is placed. If desired, a local anesthetic may be used to numb the area.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-c7b4b75 uael-timeline-field animate-border out-view\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-timeline-widget uael-timeline-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-timeline-marker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"timeline-icon-new out-view-timeline-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\" fill=\"none\"><rect width=\"48\" height=\"48\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#258ED2\"><\/rect><path d=\"M26.0012 32.5V28.804H17.3372V26.932L25.8572 15.46H28.0652V26.788H30.1772V28.804H28.0652V32.5H26.0012ZM19.8332 26.788H26.0012V18.628L19.8332 26.788Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-day-new uael-day-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-events-new\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-events-inner-new\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-timeline-heading-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uael-timeline-heading\">Step 4: Aspiration<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-timeline-desc-content\"> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A sterile needle is inserted into the joint space under ultrasound visualization and fluid is withdrawn into a syringe. The amount can range from a few milliliters to more than 100 mL in cases of large effusions.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-20ae6ff uael-timeline-field animate-border out-view\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-timeline-widget uael-timeline-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-timeline-marker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"timeline-icon-new out-view-timeline-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\" fill=\"none\"><rect width=\"48\" height=\"48\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#258ED2\"><\/rect><path d=\"M23.9763 32.884C22.7763 32.884 21.7363 32.684 20.8563 32.284C19.9923 31.884 19.3043 31.324 18.7923 30.604C18.2963 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fill=\"white\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-day-new uael-day-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-events-new\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-events-inner-new\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-timeline-heading-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uael-timeline-heading\">Step 5: Optional Injection<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-timeline-desc-content\"> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If appropriate, a corticosteroid may be injected into the joint after aspiration to reduce inflammation and help prevent rapid re-accumulation of fluid.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-951c68f uael-timeline-field animate-border out-view\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-timeline-widget uael-timeline-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-timeline-marker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"timeline-icon-new out-view-timeline-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\" fill=\"none\"><rect width=\"48\" height=\"48\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#258ED2\"><\/rect><path d=\"M23.9997 32.884C22.7197 32.884 21.6237 32.596 20.7117 32.02C19.8157 31.428 19.1277 30.564 18.6477 29.428C18.1837 28.292 17.9517 26.916 17.9517 25.3C17.9517 23.892 18.0637 22.572 18.2877 21.34C18.5277 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26.1357 23.476C25.5917 23.156 24.9597 22.996 24.2397 22.996C23.4717 22.996 22.7837 23.156 22.1757 23.476C21.5677 23.78 21.0877 24.22 20.7357 24.796C20.3837 25.372 20.2077 26.052 20.2077 26.836C20.2077 27.62 20.3597 28.316 20.6637 28.924C20.9837 29.532 21.4317 30.012 22.0077 30.364C22.5837 30.7 23.2637 30.868 24.0477 30.868Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-day-new uael-day-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-events-new\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-events-inner-new\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-timeline-heading-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uael-timeline-heading\">Step 6: Post-Procedure Care<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-timeline-desc-content\"> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The needle is removed and a small bandage is applied. You may be advised to rest the knee for 24\u201348 hours and apply ice. If fluid is sent for analysis, results typically return in 1\u20133 days for preliminary testing.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"uael-timeline__line\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-timeline__line__inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff132d8 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ff132d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8af74c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c8af74c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29fb643 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29fb643\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diagnostic Fluid Analysis<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9354dda elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9354dda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When fluid is sent to a laboratory, it may be evaluated for:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40d81c9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"40d81c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d78d74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"8d78d74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <title>Diagnostic Tests Table<\/title>\n    <style>\n        .custom-comparison-table {\n            width: 100%;\n            border-collapse: collapse;\n            text-align: left;\n            font-size: 15px;\n            border-radius: 10px;\n            overflow: hidden;\n            background-color: #ffffff;\n          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<td data-label=\"What It Detects\">White blood cell count helps differentiate inflammatory from septic arthritis.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                    <td data-label=\"Test\">Crystal analysis<\/td>\n                    <td data-label=\"What It Detects\">Urate crystals in gout or calcium pyrophosphate crystals in pseudogout.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                    <td data-label=\"Test\">Gram stain & culture<\/td>\n                    <td data-label=\"What It Detects\">Bacteria and antibiotic sensitivities when infection is suspected.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                    <td data-label=\"Test\">Glucose, protein, LDH<\/td>\n                    <td data-label=\"What It Detects\">Additional markers of inflammation and joint pathology.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n        <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-060cd28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"060cd28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These results help guide treatment, whether that means antibiotics for infection, urate-lowering therapy for gout, or anti-inflammatory management for osteoarthritis.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e561122 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e561122\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-321f2d6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"321f2d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of <span class=\"blue_text\">Knee Arthrocentesis<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a618aa elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"1a618aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M11.8852 2.99931C10.9967 2.11077 10.5524 1.6665 10.0003 1.6665C9.44824 1.6665 9.00399 2.11077 8.11545 2.99931C7.58226 3.5325 7.05388 3.78005 6.29373 3.78005C5.62999 3.78005 4.68568 3.65132 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4.17437C3.6524 4.69329 3.78056 5.63371 3.78056 6.29322C3.78056 7.0534 3.53299 7.58177 2.99978 8.11498C2.11126 9.0035 1.667 9.44775 1.66699 9.99984C1.66701 10.5518 2.11128 10.9962 2.99981 11.8847C3.59713 12.482 3.78056 12.8677 3.78056 13.7064C3.78056 14.3702 3.65183 15.3145 4.1749 15.8332C4.69381 16.3478 5.63423 16.2196 6.29371 16.2196C7.10323 16.2196 7.49306 16.3779 8.0708 16.9557C8.56274 17.4477 9.22224 18.3332 10.0003 18.3332C10.7784 18.3332 11.4379 17.4477 11.9298 16.9557C12.5076 16.3779 12.8974 16.2196 13.7069 16.2196C14.3664 16.2196 15.3068 16.3478 15.8257 15.8332M15.8257 15.8332C16.3488 15.3145 16.2201 14.3702 16.2201 13.7064C16.2201 12.8677 16.4035 12.482 17.0008 11.8847C17.8894 10.9962 18.3337 10.5518 18.3337 9.99984C18.3337 9.44775 17.8894 9.0035 17.0008 8.11498M15.8257 15.8332H15.8337\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M7.08301 7.91667L9.99967 10.8333L17.4998 2.5\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Prevents complications \u2013 Early recognition of septic arthritis can help prevent joint destruction.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M11.8852 2.99931C10.9967 2.11077 10.5524 1.6665 10.0003 1.6665C9.44824 1.6665 9.00399 2.11077 8.11545 2.99931C7.58226 3.5325 7.05388 3.78005 6.29373 3.78005C5.62999 3.78005 4.68568 3.65132 4.16699 4.17437C3.6524 4.69329 3.78056 5.63371 3.78056 6.29322C3.78056 7.0534 3.53299 7.58177 2.99978 8.11498C2.11126 9.0035 1.667 9.44775 1.66699 9.99984C1.66701 10.5518 2.11128 10.9962 2.99981 11.8847C3.59713 12.482 3.78056 12.8677 3.78056 13.7064C3.78056 14.3702 3.65183 15.3145 4.1749 15.8332C4.69381 16.3478 5.63423 16.2196 6.29371 16.2196C7.10323 16.2196 7.49306 16.3779 8.0708 16.9557C8.56274 17.4477 9.22224 18.3332 10.0003 18.3332C10.7784 18.3332 11.4379 17.4477 11.9298 16.9557C12.5076 16.3779 12.8974 16.2196 13.7069 16.2196C14.3664 16.2196 15.3068 16.3478 15.8257 15.8332M15.8257 15.8332C16.3488 15.3145 16.2201 14.3702 16.2201 13.7064C16.2201 12.8677 16.4035 12.482 17.0008 11.8847C17.8894 10.9962 18.3337 10.5518 18.3337 9.99984C18.3337 9.44775 17.8894 9.0035 17.0008 8.11498M15.8257 15.8332H15.8337\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M7.08301 7.91667L9.99967 10.8333L17.4998 2.5\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Combined therapy \u2013 May be followed by corticosteroid injection for longer-lasting relief.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e24d1da elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e24d1da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Knee Swelling Still Limiting Your Movement?<\/strong><\/p><p>When clinically appropriate, removing excess knee fluid may help reduce pressure and make movement more comfortable. The first step is determining what is causing the swelling.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-212a6f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"212a6f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"tel:7048333566\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discuss My Knee Swelling<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f2c50a elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1f2c50a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/request-appointment\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Request an Evaluation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80778d1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"80778d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-295a0dc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"295a0dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-213267a elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"213267a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Risks &amp; Safety Considerations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b080576 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b080576\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knee arthrocentesis is very safe when performed by experienced providers using sterile technique and ultrasound guidance. 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uncommon<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6194b1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6194b1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We discuss all risks and benefits before the procedure.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10c5166 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"10c5166\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e358911 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e358911\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/knee-replacement-consultation-charlotte-nc-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1112\" alt=\"Knee replacement consultation for advanced knee arthritis\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/knee-replacement-consultation-charlotte-nc-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/knee-replacement-consultation-charlotte-nc-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/knee-replacement-consultation-charlotte-nc-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/knee-replacement-consultation-charlotte-nc-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/knee-replacement-consultation-charlotte-nc.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf4687f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bf4687f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b09875 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b09875\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to Expect After the Procedure<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06b3666 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"06b3666\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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11.4379 17.4477 11.9298 16.9557C12.5076 16.3779 12.8974 16.2196 13.7069 16.2196C14.3664 16.2196 15.3068 16.3478 15.8257 15.8332M15.8257 15.8332C16.3488 15.3145 16.2201 14.3702 16.2201 13.7064C16.2201 12.8677 16.4035 12.482 17.0008 11.8847C17.8894 10.9962 18.3337 10.5518 18.3337 9.99984C18.3337 9.44775 17.8894 9.0035 17.0008 8.11498M15.8257 15.8332H15.8337\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M7.08301 7.91667L9.99967 10.8333L17.4998 2.5\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Immediate relief \u2013 Most patients feel decreased pressure and improved range of motion.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg 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11.8847C17.8894 10.9962 18.3337 10.5518 18.3337 9.99984C18.3337 9.44775 17.8894 9.0035 17.0008 8.11498M15.8257 15.8332H15.8337\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M7.08301 7.91667L9.99967 10.8333L17.4998 2.5\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Soreness \u2013 Mild soreness at the injection site for 1\u20132 days; ice and rest can help<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M11.8852 2.99931C10.9967 2.11077 10.5524 1.6665 10.0003 1.6665C9.44824 1.6665 9.00399 2.11077 8.11545 2.99931C7.58226 3.5325 7.05388 3.78005 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10.8333L17.4998 2.5\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Activity \u2013 Avoid strenuous activity for 24\u201348 hours, then return gradually as tolerated.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M11.8852 2.99931C10.9967 2.11077 10.5524 1.6665 10.0003 1.6665C9.44824 1.6665 9.00399 2.11077 8.11545 2.99931C7.58226 3.5325 7.05388 3.78005 6.29373 3.78005C5.62999 3.78005 4.68568 3.65132 4.16699 4.17437C3.6524 4.69329 3.78056 5.63371 3.78056 6.29322C3.78056 7.0534 3.53299 7.58177 2.99978 8.11498C2.11126 9.0035 1.667 9.44775 1.66699 9.99984C1.66701 10.5518 2.11128 10.9962 2.99981 11.8847C3.59713 12.482 3.78056 12.8677 3.78056 13.7064C3.78056 14.3702 3.65183 15.3145 4.1749 15.8332C4.69381 16.3478 5.63423 16.2196 6.29371 16.2196C7.10323 16.2196 7.49306 16.3779 8.0708 16.9557C8.56274 17.4477 9.22224 18.3332 10.0003 18.3332C10.7784 18.3332 11.4379 17.4477 11.9298 16.9557C12.5076 16.3779 12.8974 16.2196 13.7069 16.2196C14.3664 16.2196 15.3068 16.3478 15.8257 15.8332M15.8257 15.8332C16.3488 15.3145 16.2201 14.3702 16.2201 13.7064C16.2201 12.8677 16.4035 12.482 17.0008 11.8847C17.8894 10.9962 18.3337 10.5518 18.3337 9.99984C18.3337 9.44775 17.8894 9.0035 17.0008 8.11498M15.8257 15.8332H15.8337\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M7.08301 7.91667L9.99967 10.8333L17.4998 2.5\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Follow-up \u2013 If fluid was sent for analysis, we will contact you with results and discuss next steps.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e52fe51 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e52fe51\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-824e92a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"824e92a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e16e6b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e16e6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Knee Arthrocentesis <span class=\"blue_text\">vs.<\/span> Other Knee Procedures<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59a8c00 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59a8c00\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-975b99b elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"975b99b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <title>Procedure and Purpose Table<\/title>\n    <style>\n        .custom-comparison-table {\n            width: 100%;\n            border-collapse: collapse;\n            text-align: left;\n            font-size: 15px;\n            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29.5196 33.7071 29.7071C33.5196 29.8946 33.2652 30 33 30H27C26.2044 30 25.4413 30.3161 24.8787 30.8787C24.3161 31.4413 24 32.2044 24 33C24 32.2044 23.6839 31.4413 23.1213 30.8787C22.5587 30.3161 21.7956 30 21 30H15Z\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab367bc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ab367bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc9f4b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc9f4b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Convenient Charlotte Location<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dcc2e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0dcc2e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serving patients from Charlotte, Huntersville, Concord, Matthews, and surrounding areas.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f639683 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f639683\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e7b561 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8e7b561\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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Arthrocentesis<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a183e7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5a183e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8921f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"e8921f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2430\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2430\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is knee arthrocentesis painful? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2430\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1633e2f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1633e2f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7ca813 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7ca813\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most patients feel a brief pinch from the local anesthetic and then pressure as the needle enters the joint. The procedure is generally well tolerated. After the aspiration, mild soreness may occur for a day or two.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2431\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2431\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How much fluid can be removed? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2431\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbecf81 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fbecf81\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3dd9b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3dd9b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The amount varies. Some patients have only a few milliliters, while others may have more than 100 mL of fluid. Removing a large effusion can provide dramatic relief.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2432\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2432\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How long does the procedure take? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2432\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4ac814 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e4ac814\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7684777 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7684777\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The aspiration itself takes only a few minutes. Including preparation, ultrasound evaluation, and post-procedure care, the entire appointment typically lasts 20\u201330 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2433\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2433\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Will the fluid come back? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2433\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a637672 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a637672\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8933636 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8933636\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It depends on the underlying cause. If the cause is treated, such as infection, gout flare, or an osteoarthritis flare, fluid may not re-accumulate. If the underlying condition persists, fluid may return. In some cases, we combine aspiration with a corticosteroid injection to prolong relief.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2434\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2434\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is the fluid always sent for testing? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2434\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4b9d51 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e4b9d51\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f22380 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f22380\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not always. If the diagnosis is already clear, such as known osteoarthritis with a non-inflammatory effusion, we may aspirate for therapeutic purposes only. If infection, gout, or inflammatory arthritis is suspected, we send fluid for analysis.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2435\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2435\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I have arthrocentesis if I am on blood thinners? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2435\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e303bee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e303bee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a32e55b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a32e55b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It depends on the type of blood thinner and the risk of bleeding. Some patients may need to temporarily hold their medication with approval from their prescribing physician, while others may proceed with caution. We evaluate each case individually.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2436\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2436\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can arthrocentesis be combined with other injections? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2436\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3948170 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3948170\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45f70fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45f70fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. After aspiration, we often inject a corticosteroid to reduce inflammation and prevent rapid re-accumulation. In some cases, we may aspirate first and schedule PRP therapy later, once acute inflammation is controlled.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2437\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2437\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How do I know if my knee needs aspiration? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2437\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b610c23 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b610c23\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24c90a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24c90a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Signs that aspiration may be beneficial include significant swelling that limits bending or straightening, a painful tense feeling in the knee, redness and warmth, or failure to improve with rest, ice, and oral anti-inflammatories.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2438\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"9\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2438\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is ultrasound guidance necessary? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2438\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d94f818 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d94f818\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57c0137 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57c0137\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultrasound guidance improves accuracy, especially in patients with complex anatomy or small effusions. It also helps avoid blood vessels and ensures the needle enters the correct compartment. At Joint Health Solutions, we use ultrasound for all joint aspirations.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2439\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"10\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2439\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Will my knee fluid be sent to a lab? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2439\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-281acb3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"281acb3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9a2cca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9a2cca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. Knee arthrocentesis at Joint Health Solutions is focused on removing excess knee fluid to help reduce swelling, pressure, and discomfort. We do not describe this service as diagnostic fluid analysis or lab-based fluid testing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30a6e53 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"30a6e53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3b3af9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d3b3af9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-489e455 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"489e455\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9106c6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9106c6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stop Guessing. Start Healing.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53af5fa elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53af5fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your knee is swollen, painful, and limiting your mobility, schedule a consultation for knee arthrocentesis at Joint Health Solutions in Charlotte. We will help relieve your symptoms and determine the underlying cause.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea774e5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ea774e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f363c5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6f363c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-812728d elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"812728d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"tel:+7048333566\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Call us: (704) 833-3566<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Treatment &amp; Services \/ Knee Arthrocentesis \u2013 Joint Aspiration for Swelling &amp; Pain Relief in Charlotte, NC Knee arthrocentesis, also called joint aspiration, is a procedure used to remove excess fluid from the knee joint. At Joint Health Solutions, this service is focused on helping reduce knee swelling, pressure, stiffness, and discomfort. 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