title: Fundamental Considerations for Ultrasound-Guided Musculoskeletal Interventions.
abstract: Ultrasound can be used to guide joint and soft tissue interventions to improve accuracy, efficacy, patient satisfaction, and to minimize complications. This article summarizes the rationale supporting ultrasound-guided injections and explains how to safely and effectively set up and perform these procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, 180 Fort Washington Avenue, Harkness Building 1-167, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Ethan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rand
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, 180 Fort Washington Avenue, Harkness Building 1-167, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Welbel
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, 180 Fort Washington Avenue, Harkness Building 1-167, New York, NY 10032, USA. Electronic address: cv2245@cumc.columbia.edu.
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Visco
mesh_terms: D016477:Artifacts; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000379:methods; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Image guidance; Injection; Musculoskeletal; Sonography; Ultrasound; Ultrasound-guided injection