Manipulation and injection for hallux rigidus IS IT WORTHWHILE?
M. C. Solan, J. D. F. Calder, S. P. Bendall From the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath, England
M anipulation of the metatarsophalangeal joint and injection with steroid and local anaesthetic are widely practised in the treatment of hallux rigidus, but...

Conclusions Autologous blood injection appears to be a viable alternative to steroid injection therapy. It appears to be safe and no reports of reflex sympathetic dystrophy, infection or other major complications have been reported thus far. More recent studies have suggested that steroid treatment and fascial peppering with...

AJR 2007; 188:1535-1539 © American Roentgen Ray Society
Treatment of Morton's Neuroma with Alcohol Injection Under Sonographic Guidance: Follow-Up of 101 Cases
Richard J. Hughes, Kaline Ali, Hugh Jones, Sue Kendall and David A. Connell
We conclude that alcohol injection of Morton's neuroma has a high success rate and is well tolerated. The results...

Avascular necrosis of the femoral head in sickle-cell disease. Treatment of collapse by the injection of acrylic cement. Hernigou P, Bachir D, Galacteros F. Henri Mondor Hospital, Creteil, France. In ten patients with sickle-cell disease, we used a new technique of cement injection for the treatment of 16 painful hips with a radiographic...

We performed a multicenter, open, randomized, clinical study of autologous cultured osteoblast injection for long-bone fracture, to evaluate the fracture healing acceleration effect and the safety of autologous cultured osteoblasts.
The autologous cultured osteoblast injection group showed fracture healing acceleration of statistical significance, and there were no specific patient complications when...

"The RCT identified by the review gave no information on harms. Corticosteroid injections can be painful. Complications observed from local corticosteroid injection throughout the body include infection, subcutaneous fat atrophy, skin pigmentation changes, fascial rupture, peripheral nerve injury, and muscle damage among others. Observational studies have reported rupture of the...

D. Kane, T. Greaney, B. Bresnihan, R. Gibney, and O. FitzGerald Ann Rheum Dis. 1998 June; 57(6): 383–384.
CONCLUSION—Ultrasound allows for confirmation of the clinical diagnosis and ultrasound guided injection produces a good clinical response when unguided injection is unsuccessful. The technique is quick, inexpensive, and entails no radiation exposure.

Abstract Background-3% of biopsied primary bone lesion are bone cyst. It involves mostly proximal end of femur and humerus. Most popular method of treatment is curettage and bone graft or injection of hydrocortisone in the cyst. Methods-Between 1993-1997, 30 patients with UBC of proximal end of humerus were treated in two...

Spine surgery specialists based in Central, Hong Kong.
Our aim is to provide an accurate diagnosis and a structured treatment plan.
A selection of some of the services we offer:
 
INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT:
Epidural Injection
Selective Nerve Root Block
Facet Joint Injection
Discography
Radiofrequency Neurotomy
Lumbar Disc Biacuplasty
Sacro-iliac Joint Injection
 
SPINE SURGERY:
Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement - Prestige LP, Prodisc-C
ACF /...

In 1937, Rees published the first reported case of a high-pressure injection (HPI) injury to the finger. This injury involved diesel fuel. Prior to Rees's report, Hesse had described a similar injury in 1925.
Although over 100 case reports of HPI injuries of the hand can be found in the literature,...

News item: Nov 1, 2005 Berlin, Germany - A single injection of botulinum A toxin appears to decrease chronic plantar fasciitis pain, with the improvement lasting at least a year [1]. The findings come from a pilot study in nine patients reported in the November 2005 issue of the Annals of...

J Nucl Med 2006; 47:1577–1580
Conclusion: Critical evaluation of plantar blood-pool images provides prognostic information on the response to localized injection into the enthesis. Reporting such studies is simple and reproducible.

One of the commonest upper limb problems to be encountered in orthopaedic practice, trigger finger or trigger digit as variously called has remained a mystery regards its formation.
In the past, triggering of the digits was treated by splinting in extension, which caused stiffness and consequently loss of metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal...

Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are radiologic procedures for the treatment of the intense pain caused by vertebral compression fracture in patients whose pain has been refractory to medical management or bracing. Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty involve the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved intraosseous injection of acrylic cement under local anesthesia...

Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are radiologic procedures for the treatment of the intense pain caused by vertebral compression fracture in patients whose pain has been refractory to medical management or bracing. Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty involve the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved intraosseous injection of acrylic cement under local anesthesia...

This patient had minimal tenderness over his hips, with mild limitation to his range of motion. Both hips had cystic changes in the femoral heads without collapse (Fig. 1). He had been treated 8 months previously with a single intramuscular dose of betamethasone (dose equivalent to 75.5 mg prednisolone) for...

- high pressure grease and paint guns are most common cause of injury, & site of injury is often the pad od the thumb or index finger;
- severity of injury is often underestimated due to the small punctate entrance wound;
- injected substance...

2 synonyms or equivalents were found. Discitis (diskitis) aka/or Spondylodiskitis
Discitis: Definition(s) via UMLS - "Inflammation of an intervertebral disk or disk space which may lead to disk erosion. Until recently, discitis has been defined as a nonbacterial inflammation and has been attributed to aseptic processes (e.g., chemical reaction to an injected substance). However,...

Produced exclusively for Spine-health.com, these spine anatomy and back surgery interactive videos allow you to peer inside the spine like never before. Afterwards, you're sure to have a clearer understanding of the makeup of the spine and how back pain is commonly caused. You'll also have a better idea of...

ZOMETA® (zoledronic acid) injection is a treatment for certain cancers that have spread to the bones. ZOMETA® is not chemotherapy and is used along with other cancer treatments, such as radiation, hormonal therapy, or chemotherapy.

I specialize in the non-surgical management of spine and musculoskeletal pain disorders. This involves the prescription of physical therapy and medications, as well as using various types of injection approaches for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. I am also skilled in doing EMGs. Treating pain, although sometimes challenging, is always rewarding...

Local or regional anesthesia involves the injection or application of an anesthetic drug to a specific area of the body. This is in contrast to general anesthesia, which provides anesthesia to the entire body and brain.

This practice is dedicated solely to the care of patients with spinal disorders. Our goal is to provide every patient with an accurate diagnosis of their particular problem, as well as a clear and effective treatment plan. All patient's diagnostic testing and treatment plans are overseen by Dr. McCance. Where...