Injection Techniques in Musculoskeletal Medicine

The fully updated fifth edition of Injection Techniques in Musculoskeletal Medicine is a trusted step-by-step guide for a wide range of practitioners who deal with the management of painful joints and soft tissues, particularly in relation to sports and overuse injuries. n n Area-by-area guidance is given for each lesion on appropriate patient selection and delivery of the drug. Every technique has its own two-page spread, the first consisting of a detailed but easy-to-follow description of the causes, positive assessment findings, anatomical details and injection procedure. The facing page shows an anatomical illustration of the region and a photograph displaying landmarks for the injection. n n This edition features brand-new full-colour photographs and case studies. n n An online trainer, which covers all the most common injection techniques and aims to test the reader's knowledge, accompanies this edition. This trainer uses case studies, videos, animations and interactive self-assessment on anatomical landmarks, differential diagnoses, assessment criteria, drug selection and technical skills. n n There is also access to a library of over 50 video clips showing supplementary injection techniques, which clearly demonstrate the correct anatomical position for each needle insertion. n n . Illustrations, references, lesions, drugs, controversies n n . Chapters on Other Injectable Substances; Landmark and Image Guided Injections n n . Latest evidence in injection therapy literature n n . Adapted and simplified practical sections n n . Brand new full colour photographs n n . Case studies n