musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
How To Do Metacarpophalangeal and Interphalangeal Joint Arthrocentesis
Positioning for MCP and IP Joint Arthrocentesis
Position the patient sitting or supine with the forearm resting on a bedside table and the hand pronated. The fingers are flexed; for the MCP joint, the fingers are flexed at the level of the MCPs, and for the interphalangeal joints, the patient slightly flexes the fingers. 