How to: Joint taps
20 Nov 2025
CVS Learning Live
Orthopaedics
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Sports Medicine
The presentation will focus on how, when and why we might consider arthrocentesis as a useful diagnostic tool. Practical tips will be given to try and optimise operator confidence and improve the diagnostic yield
- Identify indications for performing arthrocentesis
- Describe how to optimise diagnostic yield
- Explain interpretation of the results
- Formulate treatment strategy based on findings
- Recognise limitations of the technique