How to do an interventional procedure
Decide whether injection is appropriate • A history and examination should be taken. • Perform a diagnostic ultrasound to confirm diagnosis. • Discuss with the patient what injection will entail…
Autologous conditioned plasma (ACP) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP)
Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings • Autologous conditioned plasma (ACP) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) are used to treat tendinopathy. • The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has…
Autologous blood
Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings • Autologous blood injection is used as a treatment for tendinopathy. • It is a recognised procedure in the United Kingdom. The National Institute for…
Local anaesthetics
A number of anaesthetics are used routinely in clinical practice. Those most commonly used are all amino amides, which are very stable in solution and metabolised by the liver. Amino…
