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Call: (845) 454-0120Ultrasound-guided injections are a nonoperative, outpatient procedure designed to provide relief for patients with various orthopedic injuries and conditions. During an ultrasound-guided injection, the doctor uses an ultrasound machine to see the targeted area, such as a joint, tendon, or muscle.
Conditions Treated by Ultrasound-Guided Injections
Ultrasound-guided injections are used for various purposes in orthopedics, including:
- Pain Management: Delivering medications directly to a painful area can provide relief and reduce inflammation.
- Joint Injections: Used to treat conditions like arthritis or joint inflammation.
- Tendon Injections: For conditions like tendonitis, where medication can be delivered directly to the affected tendon.
- Muscle Injections: Useful for muscle pain or injuries.
- Diagnostic purposes: Sometimes used to guide the extraction of fluid for diagnostic analysis.
- During an arthrogram (diagnostic imaging procedure used to evaluate the condition of a joint), a contrast dye is injected into the joint, which makes the structures of the joint more visible on X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. This procedure helps assess the presence of any abnormalities, such as tears, inflammation, or other joint problems.
Ultrasound-guided injections are used for various purposes in orthopedics, including:
- Pain Management: Delivering medications directly to a painful area can provide relief and reduce inflammation.
- Joint Injections: Used to treat conditions like arthritis or joint inflammation.
- Tendon Injections: For conditions like tendonitis, where medication can be delivered directly to the affected tendon.
- Muscle Injections: Useful for muscle pain or injuries.
- Diagnostic purposes: Sometimes used to guide the extraction of fluid for diagnostic analysis.
- During an arthrogram (diagnostic imaging procedure used to evaluate the condition of a joint), a contrast dye is injected into the joint, which makes the structures of the joint more visible on X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. This procedure helps assess the presence of any abnormalities, such as tears, inflammation, or other joint problems.
Benefits of Ultrasound-Guided Injections
Benefits of ultrasound-guided injections include increased accuracy, reduced risk of complications, and enhanced effectiveness of the treatment. It’s a valuable technique that helps ensure that the medication reaches the right place, providing targeted relief and potentially avoiding systemic side effects.
