Here's an excellent case from the guys at LITFL to introduce the tricky diagnostic conundrum of...
Compartment Syndrome
And some more pearls and pitfalls on how to deal with this difficult condition.
Compartment Syndrome....Pearls and Pitfalls
Joint Aspiration
1.Knee Aspiration
Here is a basic approach to knee joint aspiration
medical study
2. Ankle Aspiration
Less common, slightly trickier and slightly lower on the leg than the knee...is the ankle.
This video demonstrates the procedure for removing synovial fluid for testing from the ankle joint of a middle aged male who had new onset of pain and swelling for a month. Testing suggested this patient had new onset gout.
Want to use ultrasound? Do you? Well you can...
Visit http://www.sonosite.com/education/ Demonstration of aspiration or injection of the ankle under ultrasound guidance, including probe type, probe position, projected needle path and key anatomy viewed during the exam. Visit http://www.sonosite.com/education/