Ultra Sound Guided Injectable Therapy
Ultrasound-guided injections offer a valuable therapeutic option for a wide array of podiatric conditions. Injection therapy can effectively address various pathologies, including soft tissue injuries like tendinitis, joint dysfunctions such as arthritis, and inflammation resulting from mechanical overuse.
Real-time imaging of the injection itself allows for greater accuracy of needle placement, and confirmation that the target tissue has been reached. In addition to this re-scanning the treated area can show an improvement in the tissue in response to the injection.
Commonly, guided injection therapy involves the administration of corticosteroids (commonly known as steroids) as anti-inflammatory agents directly into joints or surrounding soft tissues.
In recent years, regenerative therapies like Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF) have gained significant popularity. These treatments harness the body's natural healing mechanisms by delivering concentrated growth factors to the injured area, promoting tissue regeneration.
Benefits
Benefits of Ultrasound-Guided Injection Treatment
Increased Accuracy: Ultrasound guidance provides real-time visualisation of the target area, ensuring precise medication delivery and minimizing the risk of complications such as nerve damage or inadvertent injection into surrounding structures.
Reduced Pain and Discomfort: By accurately targeting the source of pain, ultrasound-guided injections often require smaller needle insertions, leading to significantly reduced discomfort for the patient compared to traditional "blind" injection techniques.
Improved Therapeutic Outcomes: Accurate medication delivery enhances the effectiveness of the treatment, leading to faster pain relief and improved overall outcomes for many podiatric conditions.
Reduced Risk of Complications: Ultrasound guidance minimises the risk of complications, such as injecting into blood vessels or nerves, which can occur with traditional injection methods.
Treatment guide
Ultrasound employs high-frequency sound waves to create real-time, 4D images of body tissues (similar to fetal scans). This enables both diagnostic assessments and therapeutic procedures, including guided injections. Ultrasound guidance enhances accuracy by visualising the target area and allows for image recording to document the procedure and confirm needle placement.
What to Expect During Treatment
Consultation and Assessment: A thorough medical history and physical examination will be conducted to determine if you are a suitable candidate for ultrasound-guided injection therapy and to discuss the specific treatment plan.
Ultrasound Imaging: The target area will be carefully visualised using real-time ultrasound imaging.
Injection Procedure: The physician will carefully insert the needle into the target area under ultrasound guidance.
Post-Injection Care: Following the procedure, you may experience mild discomfort or soreness. Your physician will provide specific post-injection care instructions, which may include rest, ice application, and limitations on activity.
Pricing guide
Injection therapy starts from $150.00 depending on the procedure involved and the solution injected.
Considerations
Are ultrasound-guided injections painful?
Ultrasound-guided injections are no more painful than non-guided injections. A small amount of local anaesthetic can be placed on the skin to improve comfort and often can be added with the injectable solution to provide pain relief and aid diagnosis.
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