title: Common injections in musculoskeletal medicine.
abstract: Musculoskeletal injections are a common procedure in primary care and sports medicine but can be intimidating for some clinicians. This article addresses current evidence for corticosteroid injections, and common injection indications and techniques, namely knee, subacromial bursa, glenohumeral joint, lateral epicondyle, de Quervain tenosynovitis, and greater trochanteric bursa injections. Preparation for injections and some evidence for ultrasound guidance are also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, West Virginia University, PO Box 9149, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA; Department of Orthopaedics, Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, West Virginia University, PO Box 9196, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA. Electronic address: amonseau@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Aaron J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Monseau
authors.forename: Parminder Singh
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Nizran
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D063806:Myalgia / Q000188:drug therapy; D009339:Needles
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid
keywords: Adhesive capsulitis; Arthrocentesis; Bursitis; Corticosteroid injection; Joint injection; Lateral epicondylalgia; Osteoarthritis