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1
Q

What landmarks should be palpated for a radiocarpal joint arthrocentesis?

A
  • Distal medial ridge of the radius
  • Proximal edge of the radiocarpal bone
2
Q

What landmarks should be palpated for a midcarpal joint arthrocentesis?

A
  • Distal ridge of radiocarpal bone
  • Proximal edge of 3rd carpal bone
3
Q

What landmark(s) should be palpated for a tibiotarsal joint arthrocentesis?

A

medial malleolus of the tibia

4
Q

Needles ____G or greater increase risk of hair contamination

A

18G

5
Q

What joints are present in the hock?

A

tibiotarsal, proximal intertarsal, distal intertarsal, tarsometatarsal