Tiếng Việt >> Indications Tibiotalar joint injection is a useful therapeutic procedure with inflammation secondary to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or chronic pain from instability. Pain most often occurs with ankle extension and flexion with weight bearing. Techniques After informed consent is obtained, the patient is placed in the supine position with the leg extended and […]
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Indications Anserine bursa injection is a useful diagnostic and therapeutic procedure in bursitis resulting from osteoarthritis or direct trauma. Pain is noted inferior to the anterior medial surface of the knee when climbing stairs. Pain is reproduced with the knee in flexion-extension while internally rotating the leg. Techniques After informed consent is obtained, the patient […]
Tiếng Việt >> Indications Intraarticular corticosteroid injection of the knee joint is used to treat noninfective inflammatory joint disease secondary to rheumatoid arthritis, seronegative spondyloarthritides, or the chondrocalcinosis inflammatory phase of osteoarthritis. Techniques After informed consent is obtained, the patient is placed in the sitting position with the knee flexed to 90 degrees. The patellar […]
Indications Injection of the abductor tendon is a useful diagnostic and therapeutic procedure for tendonitis at the insertion of the gluteal musculature into the greater trochanter. Techniques After informed consent is obtained, the patient is positioned lying on the side facing the clinician with the painful hip exposed. The hips and knees are flexed and […]
Indications Trochanteric bursa injection is used to diagnose and treat bursitis of the hip. This often presents as pain in the lateral thigh during ambulation. Pain may be elicited by placing the hip in external rotation and abduction. Techniques After obtaining informed consent, the patient is positioned lying on the side and facing the clinician, […]
Tiếng Việt >> Indications Hip joint intraarticular injection is used to treat inflammation of the hip secondary to rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis. Techniques After informed consent is obtained, the patient is placed in the supine position with the leg straight and externally rotated. A point is marked at 2 cm below the anterosuperior spine of […]
Indication Infiltration of the coccyx region can be useful as a therapeutic procedure in coccydynia after exclusion of infection or other significant pathology. Techniques After informed consent is obtained, the patient is positioned in the lateral Sims’ position with the left side down for right-handed clinicians. With the upper leg flexed, the buttocks are separated, […]
Indications Sacroiliac joint injection is used to treat inflammation of the sacroiliac joints secondary to trauma, rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative joint disease, or stress secondary to mechanical changes in posture or gait. Techniques After informed consent is obtained, the patient is placed in the prone position. The patient is prepared in a standard aseptic fashion over […]
Indications The lumbar zygapophyseal (facet) joints have been shown to be a potential source of pain involving the low back and buttocks. Facet joint injections can provide diagnostic as well as therapeutic benefits for patients with low back pain. Techniques After informed consent is obtained, the patient is placed in the prone position with a […]
Tiếng Việt >> Indications Interphalangeal joint injection is used as a therapeutic procedure to treat inflammation of the metacarpal phalangeal and interphalangeal joints due to rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory arthritides. Techniques After informed consent is obtained, the patient is placed in the sitting position with the arm resting on the examination table. The hand […]
