title: A Review of Anatomical Placement of Corticosteroid Injections for Uncommon Hand, Wrist, and Elbow Pathologies.
abstract: Corticosteroid injections are a common nonsurgical treatment of intersection syndrome, flexor carpi radialis tendonitis, flexor carpi ulnaris tendonitis, and medial epicondylitis. The benefits of corticosteroid injections for these conditions have been well studied and documented in the medical literature. Patients with less common upper extremity complaints usually first present to their primary care provider. A correct anatomical diagnosis will help with early definitive treatment, as the injection must be in the proper location for maximal benefit to the patient. The following review on uncommon upper extremity complaints provides information for a correct diagnosis and treatment plan, followed by a possible injection. This review will hopefully provide high quality care while also cutting health care costs by making the correct diagnosis at the initial presentation. [Full article available at http://rimed.org/rimedicaljournal-2017-03.asp].
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI.
authors.forename: Gregory R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Waryasz
authors.affiliation: New York Medical College.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tambone
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI.
authors.forename: Todd R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Borenstein
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI.
authors.forename: Joseph A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Gil
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI.
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: DaSilva
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000070639:Elbow Tendinopathy / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000379:methods*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000628:therapy*; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000033:anatomy & histology*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones
keywords: flexor carpi radialis; flexor carpi ulnaris; intersection syndrome; medial epicondylitis