Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings Pain in the iliotibial tract typically results from overuse by runners or other athletes, or from poor lower limb biomechanics. The proximal part is more commonly affected in females. The iliotibial tract is affected at…
Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings Pain and clicking in the anterior hip. These symptoms are common in young ballet dancers and in patients who have just undergone a hip replacement, especially one performed using a hip resurfacing procedure due to…
Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings Pain in the lateral side of the hip. The injection is used to confirm the cause of hip pain as coming from the greater trochanteric bursa rather than the spine. Identify the greater trochanter and…
Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings Pain in the hip. An injection may be used to determine whether the pain arises from the hip joint rather than referred pain from the spine. The femoral head and neck are identified by providing…
Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings The purpose of the injection is to resolve pain in the hip. The injection is used to confirm the cause of hip pain as coming from the hip rather than the spine. The femoral head…
Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings Trigger finger is the result of stenosing tenosynovitis which may be the result of repeated mechanical use – for example, gripping a hand tool for a long time. It is also associated with rheumatoid arthritis,…
Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings Inflammatory arthritis or chronic overuse due to occupational or athletic activities may cause tendinopathy or tenosynovitis of the flexor tendons. Pain and palpable swelling occurs at the affected area. The tendon sheath is distended with…
Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings Reasons for the injection include inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis. Functionally limiting pain and swelling should be present. Findings may include hypoechoic fluid and tissue (synovial proliferation) with or without neovascularity bulging out of the joint,…
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