Ultrasound Guided Techniques Posterior Muscles Cervical Cervical multifidus Rectus capitis posterior major Rectus capitis posterior minor Obliquus capitus superior Obliquus capitus inferior Key Points These paraspinal muscles are important in…
Ultrasound Guidance Glenohumeral Joint: Intra-Articular Key Points • Intra-articular ultrasound-guided injections can be done using the anterior rotator interval approach or posterior approach. The posterior technique avoids accidental neurovasculature injury…
Regenerative musculoskeletal orthobiologics are a game-changing and paradigm-shifting treatment option. They require a new set of standards in terms of diagnosis, treatment regimen (moving from single joints or individual structures…
Key Points • Bone spurs that form along joints are known as osteophytes, and bone spurs that form at the attachment of tendons to bones are called enthesophytes. • Bone…
Needle Arthroscopy—Background Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure in which a video imaging device is placed into a joint to allow visualization and assessment of the joint space. With additional instrumentation,…
Ultrasound-Guided Techniques Key Points • A hockey stick transducer or small linear/shorter footprint transducer may be beneficial in areas about the hand and wrist due to the nature of the…
Ultrasound-Guided Trigger Finger Release at the First Annular (A1) Pulley Key Points • Compared to open surgery, releasing the A1 pulley under ultrasound guidance has a better safety profile with…
Abbreviations CSAcross-sectional area CTRcarpal tunnel release CTScarpal tunnel syndrome TCLtransverse carpal ligament TSZtransverse safe zone LAXlong-axis view USultrasound USCTRultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release USGultrasound guidance SAXshort axis Key Points • Ultrasound-guided…
Background Key Points • The effects of prehabilitation in preparation for and rehabilitation after interventional orthopedic procedures have received little attention in the literature. • Exercise is a cornerstone of…
Ultrasound-Guided Perineural Injections Key Points • In-plane injections should be used for peripheral nerves because of the relative vulnerability of the target. • The image should be optimized for maximum…
