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Arthrocentesis, Synovial Fluid Analysis

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Your doctor may recommend further treatment with medicine, physical therapy, or surgery after the cause of your joint pain has been found.
Tissue from the joint lining may be removed during this test (synovial biopsy). The tissue sample is then examined under a microscope.

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By:	Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Last Revised: June 11, 2010

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