Musculoskeletal Injections in Primary Care: A Practical Guide to Safe and Simple Techniques

by Edward (Ted) H. Parks A visual how-to guide to common injection techniques performed in a primary care setting for the safe management of musculoskeletal pain Orthopedic complaints are some of the most common presenting concerns in outpatient primary care practices. Musculoskeletal Injections in Primary Care provides practical step-by-step guidance to give you the confidence to perform these injections safely and effectively. Packed with outstanding full-color photographs, anatomic illustrations, and bullet point instructions, the highly visual style allows you to find the information you need without having to wade through pages and pages of heavy text. Brief videos accessible via QR code walk you step-by-step through each injection technique from site preparation to needle placement. This portable field manual covers the use of corticosteroids and injections for the knee, shoulder, hand, elbow, foot, ankle, hip, and spine. This concise, portable resource delivers illustrated step-by-step instructions, along with guidance on needle requirements, dosing, patient positioning and degree of difficulty.