The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 39, Issue 1 , Pages 76-82 , July 2010

Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided and Standard Landmark Techniques for Knee Arthrocentesis

  • Jennifer L. Wiler, MD, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint Address: Jennifer L. Wiler, md, mba, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Campus Box 8072, 660 S. Euclid Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110
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  • Thomas G. Costantino, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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  • Lisa Filippone, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    • ,
  • Wayne Satz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Received 30 November 2007 ,Revised 26 March 2008 ,Accepted 1 May 2008.

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PII: S0736-4679(08)00526-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2008.05.012

The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 39, Issue 1 , Pages 76-82 , July 2010

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