A comparison of subacromial injections performed with vs. without ultrasound guidance showed no significant differences in clinical outcomes for treatment of subacromial impingement syndrome of the ...

Ultrasound is a safe and accurate technique for guiding aspiration and infiltration that ensures correct placement of the needle and delivery of the drug. Ultrasound-guided injections allow direct ...

A physician’s accuracy when injecting a local anesthetic to assess shoulder pain needs more definitive confirmation of accuracy than subjective judgment, according to researchers in the Netherlands.

Plasma-rich platelet (PRP) is a potential treatment for wheelchair users who have recalcitrant shoulder pain. Wheelchair users with spinal cord injury have a high risk of developing shoulder pain ...

Dr. Keith Roach writes a medical question-and-answer column weekdays. Dear Dr. Roach: I have been diagnosed with bursitis on my left hip, and my pain management doctor says she can give me an ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have been diagnosed with bursitis on my left hip, and my pain management doctor says she can give me an injection to help. I had one last year by an orthopedist. The pain management ...

Background: Corticosteroid injections can be performed blind (landmark-guided) or with image guidance, and this may account for variable clinical outcomes. The objective of this study was to assess ...