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…
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…
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…
Key Points Features of the high-volume image-guided injection technique: • It is designed to improve pain, function, and to reduce tendon thickness. • It enables patients follow a specific tendon…
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…
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…
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…
