Atlas of Pain Management Injection Techniques

Anterior Talofibular Ligament Injection

Indications and Clinical Considerations The talofibular ligament is susceptible to strain from acute injury from sudden inversion of the ankle or from repetitive microtrauma to the ligament from overuse or misuse, such as from long-distance running on soft or uneven…

Deltoid Ligament Injection

Indications and Clinical Considerations The deltoid ligament is susceptible to strain from acute injury from sudden overpronation of the ankle or from repetitive microtrauma to the ligament from overuse or misuse, such as in long-distance running on soft or uneven…

Intra-Articular Injection of the Metatarsophalangeal Joints

Indications and Clinical Considerations The metatarsophalangeal joints are susceptible to developing arthritis from a variety of conditions that all have the ability to damage the joint cartilage. Osteoarthritis of the joint is the most common form of arthritis that results…

Intra-Articular Injection of the Midtarsal Joints

Indications and Clinical Considerations The midtarsal joint is susceptible to developing arthritis from a variety of conditions that all have the ability to damage the joint cartilage. Osteoarthritis of the joint is the most common form of arthritis that results…

Intra-Articular Injection of the Subtalar Joint

Indications and Clinical Considerations The subtalar joint is susceptible to developing arthritis from a variety of conditions that all have the ability to damage the joint cartilage. Osteoarthritis of the joint is the most common form of arthritis that results…

Genicular Nerve Block

Indications and Clinical Considerations It is estimated that more than 100 million Americans have chronic pain that interferes with their activities of daily living. Chronic knee pain is the second most common pain complaint, exceeded only by low back pain.…

Common Peroneal Nerve Block at the Knee

Indications and Clinical Considerations Common peroneal nerve block is useful in evaluating and managing distal lower extremity pain thought to be subserved by the common peroneal nerve. The technique also is useful for providing surgical anesthesia for the distal lower…

Tibial Nerve Block at the Knee

Indications and Clinical Considerations Tibial nerve block at the knee is useful in evaluating and managing foot and ankle pain thought to be subserved by the tibial nerve. The technique is also useful for providing surgical anesthesia for the distal…