Best Evidence Topics

Medial or Lateral Approach for Knee Joint Aspiration

Report By: Jayakumar Radhakrishnan - SpR Emergency Medicine
Institution: Morriston Hospital
Date Submitted: 9th October 2007
Last Modified: 9th October 2007
Status: Red (incomplete)

Three Part Question

In [traumatic haemarthrosis] is a [lateral or medial approach] the [better method for aspiration]?