Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral Nerve Block CLINICAL PERSPECTIVES Ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral nerve block is utilized in a variety of clinical scenarios as a diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic maneuver as well as…
Ultrasound-Guided Intra-articular Injection of the Interphalangeal Joints CLINICAL PERSPECTIVES The interphalangeal joints are hinge-type joints between the phalanges that allow flexion and extension of the fingers (Fig. 80.1). The primary…
Ultrasound-Guided Injection Technique for Xiphisternal Joint Pain CLINICAL PERSPECTIVES The xiphisternal joint is susceptible to injury from acute blunt trauma from motor vehicle accidents and contact sports such as football…
Ultrasound-Guided Pectoral Plane Nerve Block—PECS I CLINICAL PERSPECTIVES Ultrasound-guided pectoral plane nerve block—PECS I represents a reasonable alternative to paravertebral nerve block and thoracic epidural block to provide surgical anesthesia…
Ultrasound-Guided Injection Technique for Trigger Finger Syndrome CLINICAL PERSPECTIVES Trigger finger is a common cause of hand pain and functional disability, which is most commonly caused by tenosynovitis of the…
Ultrasound-Guided Injection Technique for Manubriosternal Joint Pain CLINICAL PERSPECTIVES The manubriosternal joint is susceptible to injury from acute blunt trauma from motor vehicle accidents and contact sports such as football…
Ultrasound-Guided Injection Technique for de Quervain Tenosynovitis CLINICAL PERSPECTIVES de Quervain tenosynovitis is a common cause of radial-sided wrist pain encountered in clinical practice. This painful condition is named for…
Ultrasound-Guided Injection Technique for Costosternal Joint Pain CLINICAL PERSPECTIVES The costosternal joint is susceptible to injury from acute blunt trauma from motor vehicle accidents and contact sports such as football…
Ultrasound-Guided Metacarpal and Digital Nerve Block CLINICAL PERSPECTIVES Ultrasound-guided metacarpal and digital nerve block is useful in the management of the pain subserved by the metacarpal and digital nerves. This…
Ultrasound-Guided Intra-articular Injection of the Metacarpophalangeal Joints CLINICAL PERSPECTIVES The metacarpophalangeal joints of the second through fifth fingers are synovium-lined condyloid joints characterized by the articulation of the rounded articular…
