Intra-articular injection
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In medicine, an intra-articular injection is a drug administration route into the synovial fluid of a joint space.[1]
Technique
The technique has been reviewed.[2]
Ultrasonography
Guidance with ultrasonography, rather than relying on palpation, may increase successful aspiration and injection.[3]
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Intra-articular injection (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ↑ Thomsen TW, Shen S, Shaffer RW, Setnik GS (2006). "Videos in clinical medicine. Arthrocentesis of the knee.". N Engl J Med 354 (19): e19. DOI:10.1056/NEJMvcm051914. PMID 16687707. Research Blogging.
- ↑ Sibbitt WL, Peisajovich A, Michael AA, Park KS, Sibbitt RR, Band PA et al. (2009). "Does sonographic needle guidance affect the clinical outcome of intraarticular injections?". J Rheumatol 36 (9): 1892-902. DOI:10.3899/jrheum.090013. PMID 19648304. Research Blogging.