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. 2022 Sep 21;11(9):e1641–e1648. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2022.05.011

Table 3.

Advantages of Needle Arthroscopy in Bacterial Arthritis

Decreased soft-tissue damage
It can be performed under local anesthesia, which leads to less need for personnel and hospital facilities
Used as diagnostic and therapeutic procedure
Possibility to take biopsies
Expedited recovery
Potential cost-savings