🔬💉🦵Have you ever heard of knee joint aspiration? This procedure, also known as arthrocentesis, might sound a bit intimidating, but it can be a real game-changer for people living with severe osteoarthritis of the knee.🦴 Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide. In OA, the cartilage - the body's built-in shock absorber - breaks down, causing the bones in the joint to rub together. This can lead to pain, swelling, and decreased mobility.

Dr.Ashley Marcus MD, performs knee aspiration procedure (knee drainage). Removal of inflammatory fluid improves pain and can restore range of motion. | Precision Care Medical & Sports Performance

Joint aspiration is a procedure that removes fluid from a knee joint. This procedure can relieve pain and pressure and prevents the formation of infection. Ultrasound Guidance helps the doctor place the needle in the right spot and avoid damage to the joint. Using intra articular knee injections, a physician injects medicine into the joint, reducing pain and improving function. These treatments may reduce the pain associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA). A patient's pain, stiffness, and range o