Basics of joint injection

General techniques and tips for safe, effective use

Sami F. Rifat Drs Rifat and Moeller are sports medicine specialists, Sports Medicine Associates, Auburn Hills, Michigan. Dr Rifat is head team physician and Dr Moeller is a team physician, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan.Correspondence[email protected]

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James L. Moeller Drs Rifat and Moeller are sports medicine specialists, Sports Medicine Associates, Auburn Hills, Michigan. Dr Rifat is head team physician and Dr Moeller is a team physician, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan.

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Primary care physicians may use joint and soft-tissue aspiration and injection to diagnose and treat a variety of painful musculoskeletal conditions successfully in an office setting. The procedure usually is well tolerated and produces few adverse effects. In this article, the first of two on aspiration and injection techniques, Drs Rifat and Moeller discuss indications, contraindications, and general guidelines for use. The second article, which focuses on specific techniques at 12 common sites, will appear in an upcoming issue.

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