Atlas of Pain Management Injection Techniques

Injection Technique for Thigh Splints

Indications and Clinical Considerations The musculotendinous unit of the distal adductor muscles of the hip joint is susceptible to developing tendinitis and tendinopathy from overuse or trauma from traction injuries at the site of the insertion of these muscles on…

Trochanteric Bursa Injection

Indications and Clinical Considerations Bursae are formed from synovial sacs that allow easy sliding of muscles and tendons across one another at areas of repeated movement. These synovial sacs are lined with a synovial membrane invested with a network of…

Iliopectineal Bursa Injection

Indications and Clinical Considerations Bursae are formed from synovial sacs that allow easy sliding of muscles and tendons across one another at areas of repeated movement. These synovial sacs are lined with a synovial membrane invested with a network of…

Iliopsoas Bursa Injection

Indications and Clinical Considerations Bursae are formed from synovial sacs that allow easy sliding of muscles and tendons across one another at areas of repeated movement. These synovial sacs are lined with a synovial membrane, which is invested with a…

Gluteal Bursa Injection

Indications and Clinical Considerations Bursae are formed from synovial sacs that allow easy sliding of muscles and tendons across one another at areas of repeated movement. These synovial sacs are lined with a synovial membrane, which is invested with a…

Ischial Bursa Injection

Indications and Clinical Considerations Bursae are formed from synovial sacs that allow easy sliding of muscles and tendons across one another at areas of repeated movement. These synovial sacs are lined with a synovial membrane invested with a network of…

Adductor Tendon Injection for Adductor Tendonitis

Indications and Clinical Considerations The musculotendinous unit of the hip joint responsible for hip adduction is susceptible to developing tendinitis from overuse or trauma from stretch injuries. Inciting factors may include the vigorous use of exercise equipment for lower extremity…

Femoral Nerve Block

Indications and Clinical Considerations Femoral nerve block is useful in evaluating and managing lower extremity pain thought to be subserved by the femoral nerve. The technique is also useful in providing surgical anesthesia for the lower extremity when combined with…

Intra-Articular Injection of the Hip Joint—Lateral Approach

Indications and Clinical Considerations The lateral approach to intra-articular hip injection provides an alternative approach to intra-articular injection of the hip for patients who have a large abdominal pannus that would make an anterior approach difficult. It is also useful…