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- A CT technique was developed to guide diagnostic and therapeutic injections in the hind- and mid-foot, providing a direct vertical approach into various joints.
- Over 50 months, 28 patients received injections, with successful targeting of multiple joints, including the posterior subtalar and others.
- Most participants experienced symptom relief, indicating that CT-guided injections are a safe and effective alternative to fluoroscopy, especially in complex anatomical cases.
Article Abstract
Aim: To describe a CT technique for guiding diagnostic and therapeutic injections in the hind- and mid-foot.
Materials And Methods: Over a period of 50 months, 28 individuals were referred for diagnostic and therapeutic hind- and mid-foot injections before possible arthrodesis. A CT technique was developed that allowed entry into the various joints using a vertical approach. Numbers of joints injected were as follows: posterior subtalar, 21; talonavicular, 4; calcaneonavicular, calcaneocuboid, navicular-cuneiform and 5th metatarsocuboid joints, 1 each.
Results: All injections but one were technically successful. Significant relief of symptoms was noted by 16 participants, whereas for 9 there was no improvement and for 3 a partial response was achieved.
Conclusion: CT is a simple and safe alternative to fluoroscopy for guiding diagnostic and therapeutic foot injections, and may be the technique of choice in cases of disordered anatomy.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.crad.2004.06.017 | DOI Listing |
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