Ultrasound Guided Injections Evidence

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Reviews

  • Daniels et al 2018 (open access)[1]
  • Finnoff et al 2015[2]
Summary of Findings of Daniels et al for ultrasound guided injections (USGI) and landmark guided injections (LMGI)[1]
Structure USGI Accuracy LMGI Accuracy Efficacy Level of Evidence
Glenohumeral joint 92.5% 72.5% USGI superior 2
Acromioclavicular joint 90-100% 16.7-72% No difference 2-4
Subacromial space - - USGI superior 2
Biceps tendon 86.7% 26.7% - 1-2
Elbow joint 91% 64-100% - 1
Hand and wrist joints 94-100% 59-81.8% - 2-4

References

  1. โ†‘ 1.0 1.1 Daniels et al.. Existing Evidence on Ultrasound-Guided Injections in Sports Medicine. Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine 2018. 6:2325967118756576. PMID: 29511701. DOI. Full Text.
  2. โ†‘ Finnoff et al.. American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) position statement: interventional musculoskeletal ultrasound in sports medicine. PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation 2015. 7:151-68.e12. PMID: 25708351. DOI.