Ultrasound-Guided Anterior and Lateral Compartment Fasciotomies for Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome

Oct 27, 2024 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Ultrasound-Guided Anterior and Lateral Compartment Fasciotomies for Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome

Key Points • Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) is characterized by pain and increased intra-compartmental pressure with exertion. • Ultrasound-guided (USG) fasciotomies have been described for the treatment of anterior…

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Compartment Pressure Testing

Oct 27, 2024 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Compartment Pressure Testing

Key Points • Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) is a painful condition characterized by an increase in intracompartmental pressure (ICP) with exercise. • This is seen most commonly in the…

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Shoulder InjectionTechniques

Oct 27, 2024 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Shoulder InjectionTechniques

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…

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Calcific Tendonitis Barbotage/Lavage

Oct 27, 2024 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Calcific Tendonitis Barbotage/Lavage

Key Points • Calcific tendonitis, or more appropriately tendinosis, of the rotator cuff is a relatively common cause of shoulder pain. Calcifications are usually self-limiting but can also be recurrent,…

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Elbow Injection Techniques

Oct 27, 2024 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Elbow Injection Techniques

Ultrasound Guided Joint Injections Key Points • Most injections can be accomplished using a high-frequency linear ultrasound transducer. • Ultrasound allows evaluation of the three elbow articulations (radiocapitellar, ulnotrochlear, and…

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Hand Injection Techniques

Oct 27, 2024 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Hand Injection Techniques

Ultrasound Guided Injection Techniques Metacarpophalangeal, Interphalangeal, Proximal Interphalangeal, Distal Interphalangeal Joint Injections Key Points • Out-of-plane relative to transducer or short axis to the joint approaches maybe easier for these…

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Cervical Injection Techniques

Oct 27, 2024 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Cervical Injection Techniques

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…

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Sacrococcygeal Injection Techniques

Oct 27, 2024 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Sacrococcygeal Injection Techniques

Ultrasound Guided Procedures Sacroiliac Joint Key Points • Ultrasound-guided intra-articular injections can provide both pain relief and diagnostic information in sacroiliac (SI) joint pain Pertinent Anatomy • The SI joint…

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Thoracic Injection Techniques

Oct 27, 2024 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Thoracic Injection Techniques

Key Points • The thoracic spine is a common source of mid-back pain and is frequently overlooked despite it having the greatest number of levels and the greatest diversity between…

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