understanding
ultrasound-guided
injections
Ultrasound-guided injections use real-time imaging to deliver medication precisely where it’s needed, ensuring effective treatment and minimizing discomfort.
Why Choose Ultrasound-Guided Injections?
Precision and Accuracy:
Target specific joints, tendons, or nerves with confidence.
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Minimized Discomfort:
Real-time imaging ensures precise delivery, reducing the risk of complications.
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Quick and Efficient:
Most procedures take only minutes and require no downtime.
Common Uses of Ultrasound-Guided Injections
Ultrasound-guided injections are often used to treat:
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Hand and Wrist:
Carpal tunnel, guyon canal, tendon inflammation, ligaments, arthritis, ganglion cysts, trigger fingers, and joints.
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Elbow:
Cubital tunnel, tennis elbow, golfers elbow, joint arthritis, and bursitis.
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Shoulder:
Joint arthritis, bursitis, biceps tendon, frozen shoulder, nerve blocks, calcific tendinitis.
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Knee:
Joint arthritis, bursitis, nerve blocks, IT band, bakers cysts, ligaments.
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Hip:
True hip joint, hip bursitis, tendon sheaths, sacroiliac joints, piriformis.
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Ankle and Foot:
Joint arthritis of ankle or foot, plantar fascia, Achilles tendon, bursitis, tenosynovitis/tendonitis, tarsal tunnel, nerve blocks, Morton’s neuroma.
What to Expect During Your Procedure
You’ll be comfortably positioned while a small amount of gel is applied to the treatment area. Using a handheld ultrasound device, your provider will visualize the target area and administer the injection with precision. The process is typically quick, minimally invasive, and doesn’t require recovery time.​
Be your best self
be pain free
Schedule an appointment to determine if you are a good candidate for these advanced procedures.
