Injection Techniques in Musculoskeletal Medicine

Section 1 INJECTION THERAPY - THE EVIDENCE The evidence base for injection therapy Corticosteroids and local anaesthetics Other substances used for injection therapy Landmark and image guided injections Aspiration and miscellaneous injections Safety, drugs and sport, medicolegal issues Section 2 PRACTICAL GUIDELINES FOR INJECTION THERAPY Overview How to use this book Contraindications to injection therapy Preparation protocol Injection technique flowchart References Section 3 UPPER LIMB INJECTIONS Examination of the upper limb The shoulder The elbow The wrist and hand Temporomandibular joint Summary of suggested upper limb dosages Section 4 LOWER LIMB INJECTIONS Examination of the lower limb The hip The knee The ankle and foot Summary of suggested lower limb dosages Section 5 SPINAL INJECTIONS Spinal injection guidelines Examination of the spine Spinal injection techniques Summary of suggested spinal dosages References Appendix 1 Landmark technique accuracy and outcome studies Appendix 2 Injection Survey Index