Doctors use synovial fluid analysis, or synovial joint analysis, to help diagnose the cause of joint pain and to rule out infection. Common causes of joint pain include rheumatoid arthritis (RA ...

The most common joint condition in the United States is osteoarthritis, which affects an estimated 32.5 million adults. osteoarthritis is caused by synovial joint wear and tear, which leads to the ...

Results showed a 97% sensitivity and 100% specificity for the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infections when synovial fluid alpha-defensin and CRP tests were combined, according to the researchers.