title: Ultrasound-Guided Elbow Procedures.
abstract: High-resolution ultrasonography can help clinicians visualize key anatomic structures of the elbow and guide periarticular and intra-articular injections. Historically, most procedures done around the elbow have been done using landmark guidance, and few studies have reported the accuracy of ultrasonography-guided injections in the elbow region. This article reviews common musculoskeletal disorders about the elbow that can be evaluated with ultrasonography, reviews the literature on ultrasonography-guided injections of the elbow region, and describes the senior author's preferred approach for the most commonly performed elbow region injections.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Emory University, 1441 Clifton Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Walter I
authors.initials: WI
authors.lastname: Sussman
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Emory University, 1441 Clifton Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Emory University, 1441 Clifton Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA. Electronic address: kmautne@emory.edu.
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mautner
mesh_terms: D002062:Bursitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D000070637:Collateral Ligament, Ulnar / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000070639:Elbow Tendinopathy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000379:methods; D013716:Tennis Elbow / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Epicondylitis; Epicondylosis; Sonography; Tendinopathy; Ultrasound; Ultrasound-guided injection