Injections of the Hip and Knee.
Am Fam Physician
; 109(1): 61-70, 2024 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-38227872
ABSTRACT
Hip and knee injections are useful diagnostic and therapeutic tools for family physicians. This article reviews anatomic landmark-guided and ultrasound-guided injections and aspiration techniques for greater trochanteric pain syndrome, the hip joint, the knee joint, the pes anserine bursa, and the iliotibial band. Indications for injections include acute and chronic inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis; osteoarthritis; overuse; and traumas. Joint aspirations may be performed to aid in the diagnosis of unexplained effusions and to relieve pain. Technique, injectant, and follow-up timing depend on the physician's comfort, experience, and preference. Infections of the skin or soft tissue are the primary contraindications to injections. The most common complications are local inflammatory reactions to the injectant. These reactions usually cause soreness for 24 to 48 hours, then spontaneously resolve. Follow-up after injections is usually scheduled within two to six weeks.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Bursitis
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Articulación de la Rodilla
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am Fam Physician
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article