First metatarsophalangeal joint aspiration using a 29-gauge needle

Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases

Volumn 67, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 273-275

  Sivera, F ^a   Aragon, R ^a   Pascual, E ^a  

^a HOSPITAL GENERAL UNIVERSITARIO DE ALICANTE   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM PYROPHOSPHATE; URATE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTHRITIS; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; HUMAN; JOINT ASPIRATION; MAGNIFICATION RADIOGRAPHY; METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINT; MICROSCOPY; NEEDLE; PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SAMPLING; SYNOVIAL FLUID; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BIOPSY, FINE-NEEDLE; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; GOUT; HUMANS; MALE; METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINT; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SYNOVIAL FLUID; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 38749103941     PISSN: 00034967     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/ard.2007.073460     Document Type: Article

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