After-Hours Urgent Ortho Care is now available in Wilton, Monday to Friday from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Saturdays from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. Walk-ins welcome.

Ultrasound-Guided Injections

Ultrasound injections are a nonoperative, outpatient procedure designed to provide relief for patients with various orthopedic injuries and conditions. During an ultrasound-guided injection, the doctor uses an ultrasound machine to see the targeted area, such as a joint, tendon, or muscle.

Conditions Treated by Ultrasound-Guided Injections

Ultrasound-guided injections are used for various purposes in orthopedics, including:

  • Pain Management: Delivering medications directly to a painful area can provide relief and reduce inflammation.
  • Joint Injections: Used to treat conditions like arthritis or joint inflammation.
  • Tendon Injections: For conditions like tendonitis, where medication can be delivered directly to the affected tendon.
  • Muscle Injections: Useful for muscle pain or injuries.
  • Diagnostic purposes: Sometimes used to guide the extraction of fluid for diagnostic analysis.

Ultrasound-guided injections are used for various purposes in orthopedics, including:

  • Pain Management: Delivering medications directly to a painful area can provide relief and reduce inflammation.
  • Joint Injections: Used to treat conditions like arthritis or joint inflammation.
  • Tendon Injections: For conditions like tendonitis, where medication can be delivered directly to the affected tendon.
  • Muscle Injections: Useful for muscle pain or injuries.
  • Diagnostic purposes: Sometimes used to guide the extraction of fluid for diagnostic analysis.

Benefits of Ultrasound-Guided Injections

Benefits of ultrasound-guided injections include increased accuracy, reduced risk of complications, and enhanced effectiveness of the treatment. It’s a valuable technique that helps ensure that the medication reaches the right place, providing targeted relief and potentially avoiding systemic side effects.