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Wrist and Hand Procedures, Extra-Articular

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Abstract

Several indications to perform an injection in hand and wrist are listed in this chapter. Grounds for extra-articular injections as well as relevant anatomy, medication, equipment and technique related to those procedures are clarified. Also aftercare and side and adverse effects are mentioned.

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Abbreviations

APB:

Abductor pollicis brevis tendon

APL:

Abductor pollicis longus tendon

CTS:

Carpal tunnel syndrome

ECRB:

Extensor carpi radialis brevis tendon

ECRL:

Extensor carpi radialis longus tendon

ECU:

Extensor carpi ulnaris tendon

EDC:

Extensor digitorum communis tendon

EDQ:

Extensor digiti quinti tendon

EIP:

Extensor indicis proprius tendon

EPB:

Extensor pollicis brevis tendon

EPL:

Extensor pollicis longus tendon

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Bokhoven, S.C. (2018). Wrist and Hand Procedures, Extra-Articular. In: Obradov, M., Gielen, J. (eds) Image-guided Intra- and Extra-articular Musculoskeletal Interventions. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69895-3_7

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