JOINT INJECTIONS

Before doing ANY injections you must read the following:

Read: FIRSTConsult's - Joint injection and aspiration (Must go through WMH server - open MDConsult first then click on Link)

Read: Joint and Soft Tissue Injection - American Family Physician

For Knee injections

Read: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Injection of the Hip and Knee - American Family Physician

Watch:: Knee Arthrocentesis video ( will download to computer then open to watch 6 minutes - must first sign into MCW proxy server- uses windows multimedia player)

For Shoulder Injections

Read: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Injection of the Shoulder Region - American Family Physician

Read: Shoulder pain diagnosis and management in primary care BMJ (first connect to MCW proxy server)

Watch: First Consult - Shoulder injection video (2 minutes) (Must go through WMH server - open MDConsult first then click on Link) (2 minutes)

For Hand Injections

Read: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Injection of the Wrist and Hand Region - February 15, 2003 - American Family Physician

Watch: Carpal Tunnel Injection (1 minute)

For Others

Read: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Injection of the Ankle and Foot - American Family Physician

Read:Diagnostic and Therapeutic Injection of the Elbow Region - American Family Physician

Watch:First Consult: -Trigger point injection video (2 minutes) (Must go through WMH server - open MDConsult first then click on Link)

Other sites of interest

Watch: The Five-Minute Shoulder Exam