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Hand Problems
Teddy H Wardhana
Hand, Upperlimb & Microsurgery Division
Orthopaedic & Traumatology Dept.
Airlangga University – Soetomo Academic General Hospital Surabaya
• Nerve Entrapment : CTS annual incidence : 2–5% for women & 1–3% for
men.
• Tenosynovitis : De Quervain, Trigger Finger
• Ligamentous Injury : TFCC, Collateral Ligament Injury, etc
• Fractures
• Osteoarthritic
Steroid Injection ?
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Blinded or US Guided
Others Modality
Complication
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Steroid Injection
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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*Randomised controlled trial of local corticosteroid injections for carpal tunnel syndrome in general practice; BMC Family Practice
volume 11, Article number: 54 (2010)
**Methylprednisolone injections for the carpal tunnel syndrome: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial.Atroshi I, Flondell M, Hofer M,
*Peripheral
nerve injection injury with steroid agents.Mackinnon SE, Hudson AR,
Gentili F, Kline DG, Hunter D;Plast Reconstr Surg. 1982 Mar; 69(3):482-90.
Complication
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• BCTQ, DML, CMAP, SNCV, and CSA of the median nerve were statistically
better in steroid injection combined with MSN release group at week 12
after treatment *
•In-plane (IP)
– Needle lined up and parallel to transducer
– Able to see length of the needle as it approaches
•Out-of-plane (OOP)
– Needle perpendicular to transducer
– Transverse view
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Injection techniques
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• Anatomy
5mm
• Probe Direction
• Failure of injection within 1 year were reduced 55%
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• Accuracy >>
• Safety avoids intratendinous injection, fat atrophy,
depigmentation
Particulate or Non Particulate Steroid
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Prolotherapy ( PrT )
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• Scaphoid Injuries
• Snuff Box Pain
• 70% involved in carpal fracture
• 0.5 – 1 cc / 4 wks