Study demonstrating accuracy, safety and clinical utility of ultrasound-guided cervical facet injections.
This cohort study by Bodor et al. (2022) demonstrates that a lateral, in-plane ultrasound-guided technique for cervical facet joint injections is a highly accurate, radiation-free alternative to fluoroscopy for treating chronic neck pain.
Comparison of ultrasound-guided (USG) versus palpation-guided AC joint injections: 2 cadaveric studies.
Two cadaveric studies show that ultrasound-guided (USG) injections significantly improve acromioclavicular (AC) joint placement accuracy.
Comparison of ultrasound-guided versus blind glenohumeral injections: a cadaveric study.
In a controlled study involving 80 cadaveric shoulder injections, experienced surgeons compared the efficacy of two guidance methods using a posterior approach.
A systematic review of shockwave therapy for greater trochanteric pain syndrome (hip stabilizer tendinopathy).
According to this Level II systematic review of eight RCTs, three weekly sessions of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) provide superior pain relief compared to corticosteroid injections and exercise programs at 2 and 4 months.