The spread of Injectate after ultrasound-guided lateral elbow injection - a cadaveric study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Injections into the tendinous portion of the common extensor origin are a common intervention in the treatment of Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy (LET). Clinical trials report a heterogeneous selection of injectate volumes and delivery techniques, with systematic reviews finding no clear consensus. The aim of this study was to assess the intratendinous distribution and surrounding tissue contamination of ultrasound-guided injections into the Common Extensor Tendon (CET) of the elbow.

Methods

Twenty cadaveric elbows were injected by a Consultant Radiologist under Ultrasound guidance. Elbows were randomised to equal groups of 1 or 3 mls of methylene blue injection, delivered using single shot or fenestrated techniques. Following injection, each cadaver underwent a dry ar

SUBMITTER: Evans JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6051955 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature