After creating platelet-rich plasma from a patient’s blood sample, that solution is injected into the target area, such as an injured knee or a tendon. Ultrasound may be used by the doctor to guide the injection in some circumstances. To speed ...
Ultrasound and X-Ray guided injections allow 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. The doctor i...
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During a transforaminal injection, a small-gauge blunt needle is inserted into the epidural space through the bony opening of the existing nerve root. The needle is smaller than that used in a traditional epidural procedure. The surgery is carried ou...