Introduction The popularity of same-day discharge total joint arthroplasty (TJA) continues to increase, as does the number of these procedures being performed at freestanding ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). , These…
Introduction Osteoarthritis is a slowly progressive degenerative disorder that involves damage to joint cartilage, structural changes in the bone, and inflammation of the soft tissues surrounding the joint. Osteoarthritis of…
Introduction Total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are surgical procedures that have been shown to improve pain, function, and quality of life. However, these procedures are notoriously…
Introduction Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is an effective procedure that relieves pain, restores function, and improves mobility in patients with end-stage osteoarthritis. In 2014 alone, more than 400,000 TJAs were…
Introduction Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA) are two of the most common surgical procedures performed in the United States today, with projected yearly case numbers of…
Ultrasound Guided Joint Femoroacetabular Key Points • The accuracy of ultrasound-guided intra-articular (IA) hip injections is 97%–100% in the literature. Pertinent Anatomy • The hip joint is a ball and…
Ultrasound-Guided Techniques Facet Joints Key Points • The facet joints (zygapophyseal or Z joints) can be targeted individually for isolated pathology or targeted in combination with treating other components of…
Key Points Knee osteoarthritis treatment summary: Intra-articular (IA) arthrocentesis (if needed) 3 to 8 mL IA (if needed) 5 to 10 mL tibial plateau intraosseous (IO) 5 to 10 mL…
Spinal Cord and Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation Products available: • Boston Scientific: Spectra Wavewriter • Abbott: The Proclaim Elite, (recharge free system) • Nevro: HF-10 • Medtronic • Stimwave •…
Foot Ultrasound Introduction Ultrasound (US) has emerged as a valuable imaging modality for addressing many foot disorders and allows a more precise approach to intra-articular and soft tissue injections. US-guided…
