Clinical Pain

Korean Association of Pain Medicine (대한임상통증학회)
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Ultrasound-Guided Injection Therapy for Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Pain

팔꿈치, 팔목, 손 통증의 초음파 유도하 주사치료

  • Ahn, Jaeki (Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University)
  • 안재기 (인제대학교 상계백병원 재활의학과)
  • Received : 2021.06.21
  • Accepted : 2021.12.14
  • Published : 2021.12.31
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Abstract

Patients with pain, numbness, and weakness in their elbows, wrists, and hands often need proper rehabilitation treatments. Among them, musculoskeletal injection therapy should be performed after a full evaluation of the patient, taking into account history and physical examination leading to clinical diagnosis. General rules such as accurate diagnosis and injection materials selection are used to achieve maximum benefit with minimal side effects. During injection, patient location, aseptic care, penetration techniques, follow-up and follow-up care must be maintained. Specific techniques may vary depending on the type, lesion, and location of the injection therapy. For optimal effectiveness, physician should inject directly into the lesion and avoid the injection of surroundings as much as possible. Therefore, ultrasound-guided injections are needed to accurately inject. These conditions and other conditions of the hands, wrists, and elbows can be effectively diagnosed and treated with diagnostic ultrasound and ultrasound-guided injections.

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