Hip intra-articular and trochanteric syndrome injections

Intra-articular hip pathology is commonly found in patients with greater trochanteric pain syndrome and may be a possible pain generator in patients with recalcitrant lateral hip pain.

The trochanteric syndrome has different symptoms. The most common of which are pain in the outer bottom/thigh/buttock area, especially when lying on your side or walking, standing or running for a long period. Sitting with your legs crossed can also cause pain.

One of the possible medical ways to diagnose this disease is by conducting a diagnostic ultrasound. It is an imaging modality with high PPV diagnosis results.

In most cases, the diagnostic ultrasound indicates the presence of an inflammation issue. Such a problem requires hip intra-articular injections.

Intra-articular steroid injection of the hip refers to an injection into the hip joint. The synthetic steroid used in the injection is similar to a steroid our body naturally produces and is a powerful anti-inflammatory.

To ensure the success and the rapidity of such injection, many advanced medical devices have been used by doctors. The Mini Linear Handheld WiFi Ultrasound Scanner 10-12-14 MHz, SIFULTRAS-3.5 is seemingly one of the most effective devices used so far.

Intra-articular steroid injection consists of injecting the steroid with a syringe and small needle into the targeted area. SIFULTRAS-3.5 is specifically designed to perform this exact task accurately and correctly. The device actually includes a needle guide which provides more accurate needle placement in all the body joints including the hip.

Another advantage of the SIFULTRAS-3.5 guided procedures is the control of the needle insertion path and, if needed, the possibility to modify the needle depth or angle without the risk of damaging adjacent structures.

Accordingly, the SIFULTRAS-3.5   allows the practitioner to visualize the needle in real-time as it enters the body and traverses to the desired location. This assures that the medication is accurately injected at the intended site.

Hip intra-articular and trochanteric syndrome injections require high-level proficiency and very advanced devices to be successfully done. The Mini Linear Handheld WiFi Ultrasound Scanner 10-12-14 MHz, SIFULTRAS-3.5 is among the most suitable devices designed to perform these specific injections correctly.  

Reference: Intra-articular hip injections for lateral hip pain