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That fucking arthritis is still bothering me, so I've been to the doctors today.
Thought I'd do a Mic and share the experience.

Its surprises me how medicine is practiced in different places. This pic would be grounds for a huge malpractice claim (in the US) if there was any slight infection post procedure.

What in that picture would make you think there is malpractice?

No sterile field.
No obvious cleansing/disinfecting agent.
No personal protection equipment for the provider.( used to keep provider safe but also to keep infective agents from being transferred to patient.)

I am not saying this is malpractice. Drs are so risk adverse in the US that all of the above would be mandated. If they were not used and an infection ensued would easily be considered malpractice. (In the US). Medicine practiced this way is significantly less expensive than if this same procedure would be done in the US.

The white paper cloth under the knee and all the equipment is sterile, the doc washed his hands and then soaked them in alcohol before the procedure, the knee and surrounding areas was washed with alcohol before the procedure.
I worked at a hospital in my youth and i must say that this is standard procedure both then and now.

I wasnt trying to demean the care you received. Yours is a perfectly acceptable method.

In the US alcohol prep is not considered an effective agent at creating a sterile field. Accessing a joint space like your knee is held to a higher standard of reduced microbial transfer compared to say a blood draw or iv start. An infection in a joint space is much more difficult to treat.

I actually wish treatment was more like you received since it would greatly reduce the cost of health care in the US. The patients just look at a medical outcome that is not perfect as a lottery ticket in the US.