Keywords BMAC, bone marrow aspirate, iliac crest, regenerative, stem cells, ultrasound Note: Please see pages ii , iii for a list of anatomic terms/abbreviations used throughout this book. Ultrasound…
Keywords aspiration, biopsy, BMAC, bone marrow aspirate, flouroscopy, iliac crest, regenerative, stem cells Note: Please see pages ii , iii for a list of anatomic terms/abbreviations used throughout this…
Abstract Meralgia paresthetica (MP) is a purely sensory mononeuropathy of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN), which can mimic a high lumbar radiculopathy. Characterized by sensory disturbances and burning paresthesias…
Abstract Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS), known as the Great Masquerader, can often be mistaken for other hip or lumbar pathologies. GTPS presents with pain over the lateral hip, with…
Abstract Ultrasound can be used to identify and aspirate joint effusions as well as ensure the needle is not embedded within the redundant hip capsule. Ultrasound also allows for the…
Abstract The hip joint can be safely and effectively accessed via a lateral approach, which has its own merits and presents a path to the joint with minimal anatomic variation…
Abstract Intraarticular hip injection can be used for both diagnosing and treating pain emanating from the femoro-acetabular joint. It can also be used to deliver contrast prior to a magnetic…
Abstract The biceps muscle has two heads, a long head and a short head, which attach to the scapula via individual tendons. Pathology commonly affects the long head, which is…
Abstract The suprascapular nerve (SSN) is a mixed nerve formed primarily by the C5 and C6 nerve roots and the upper trunk of the brachial plexus. The SSN travels deep…
Abstract There are several approaches to inject the acromioclavicular joint (ACJ). The out-of-plane technique, anterior to posterior, short axis to the joint, described in this chapter is an effective approach…
