…the samples are sent correctly. A corticosteroid must never be injected into a joint in which infection has not been excluded. Indications Acute monoarthritis in…

…rehabilitation possible, not an alternative to it. See the separate guide to joint aspiration and injection. Indications Condition Injection site Comment : : : Subacromial bursitis, rotator cuff…

…a ligament injury, a tendon injury, or after suturing over a joint. Pain relief and stabilisation for transfer in a suspected fracture. Clinical suspicion of…

…a major injury proximal to the puncture site. A joint prosthesis or orthopaedic metalwork in the area. A previous intraosseous attempt in the same bone…

…promptly, before radiography. The longer a joint remains dislocated, the harder the reduction becomes and the greater the risk of chondral and neurovascular injury. Aim…

…close to a joint or on the face amoxicillin–clavulanic acid 500/125 mg × 3 10 days Dog or human bite amoxicillin–clavulanic acid 500…

…apart. A wound through the full thickness of the dermis, particularly over joints and in cosmetically sensitive areas. Superficial wounds with well apposed edges, abrasions…

…small layer of loose connective tissue. The endocardium joins the endothelium that lines the greater vessels connected to the heart. The epicardium The outermost layer…