Joint injection

Joint injection
Ultrasound-guided hip joint injection: A skin mark is made to mark the optimal point of entry for the needle.[1]
SpecialtyOrthopedics

In medicine, a joint injection (intra-articular injection) is a procedure used in the treatment of inflammatory joint conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, gout, tendinitis, bursitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome,[2] and occasionally osteoarthritis.[3][4] A hypodermic needle is injected into the affected joint where it delivers a dose of any one of many anti-inflammatory agents, the most common of which are corticosteroids. Hyaluronic acid, because of its high viscosity, is sometimes used to replace bursa fluids.[4] The technique may be used to also withdraw excess fluid from the joint.[3]

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  2. ^ "Carpal Tunnel Review". JohnDRhoads. 25 July 2013. Archived from the original on 30 July 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
  3. ^ a b "intraarticular injection - definition". TheFreeDictionary.com. Farlex. 2010. Archived from the original on 2013-02-04. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
  4. ^ a b Wen, Dennis Y (1 August 2000). "Intra-articular Hyaluronic Acid Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis". American Family Physician. 62 (3). American Academy of Family Physicians: 565–70, 572. PMID 10950213. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
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