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Synovial Fluid Analysis to Identify Osteoarthritis
Published on: October 20, 2022
Identification of pathologic synovial fluid crystals on gram stains
A Petrocelli1, A L Wong, R L Swezey
1Consulting Rheumatologist Santa Cruz Medical Clinic Santa Cruz, California Associate Professor of Medicine University of California at Los Angeles Chief, Division of Rheumatology Los Angeles County Olive Viewl UCLA Medical Center Sylmar, California Clinical Professor of Medicine University of California at Los Angeles Director, Arthritis and Back Pain Center Santa Monica, California.
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