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Navigate This Needle Placement X-Ray

Published on Fri Aug 16, 2024

Question: The patient came in complaining of persistent pain in the right ankle. After a thorough examination, the provider decided to perform an arthrography on the right ankle. The provider began the procedure by cleaning and numbing the area around the ankle. A small needle was then carefully inserted into the joint space. To ensure the needle was accurately placed, the [...]
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