Injections are valuable procedures for managing musculoskeletal conditions which are encountered by family physicians. Corticosteroid injections into articular, periarticular, or soft tissue structures relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and improve mobility. Injections can provide diagnostic information and are commonly used for postoperative pain control. This article provides an overview of injections used in musculoskeletal ailments. The musculoskeletal problems most frequently encountered involve knees, trochanteric bursae, and glenohumeral joints.
Musculoskeletal diseases are commonly encountered in primary care. The physicians manage these problems that would benefit from the joint and soft tissue injections. Musculoskeletal injection is one of the most frequently performed procedures for managing different musculoskeletal conditions. Musculoskeletal injections Musculoskeletal…