understanding
ultrasound-guided
injections
Ultrasound-guided injections use real-time imaging to deliver medication precisely where it’s needed, ensuring effective treatment and minimizing discomfort.
Why Choose Ultrasound-Guided Injections?
Precision and Accuracy:
Target specific joints, tendons, or nerves with confidence.
Minimized Discomfort:
Real-time imaging ensures precise delivery, reducing the risk of complications.
Quick and Efficient:
Most procedures take only minutes and require no downtime.
Common Uses of Ultrasound-Guided Injections
Ultrasound-guided injections are often used to treat:
Hand and Wrist:
Carpal tunnel, guyon canal, tendon inflammation, ligaments, arthritis, ganglion cysts, trigger fingers, and joints.
Elbow:
Cubital tunnel, tennis elbow, golfers elbow, joint arthritis, and bursitis.
Shoulder:
Joint arthritis, bursitis, biceps tendon, frozen shoulder, nerve blocks, calcific tendinitis.
Knee:
Joint arthritis, bursitis, nerve blocks, IT band, bakers cysts, ligaments.
Hip:
True hip joint, hip bursitis, tendon sheaths, sacroiliac joints, piriformis.
Ankle and Foot:
Joint arthritis of ankle or foot, plantar fascia, Achilles tendon, bursitis, tenosynovitis/tendonitis, tarsal tunnel, nerve blocks, Morton’s neuroma.
What to Expect During Your Procedure
You’ll be comfortably positioned while a small amount of gel is applied to the treatment area. Using a handheld ultrasound device, your provider will visualize the target area and administer the injection with precision. The process is typically quick, minimally invasive, and doesn’t require recovery time.
Be your best self
be pain free
Schedule an appointment to determine if you are a good candidate for these advanced procedures.
