A Patient Arrives at a Clinic with a Knee Joint

A patient arrives at a clinic with a knee joint that is noticeably swollen, warm to the touch, and painful. The HCP plans to perform an arthrocentesis. Given the patient's symptoms, which is the least likely reason for the procedure?

A) To aspirate synovial fluid from the joint and relieve pressure
B) To inject corticosteroids or anti-inflammatories into the joint
C) To mechanically inhibit the production of synovial fluid
D) To visually inspect the withdrawn fluid for the presence to hemarthrosis