Sacroiliac Joint Injections Performed With Sonographic Guidance

2003161 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Mehmet Zekai Pekkafalı · Naval Academy

Mehmet Zeki Kıralp · Naval Academy

Cihat Çınar Başekim · Naval Academy

Emir Şilit · Naval Academy

Hakan Mutlu · Naval Academy

Ersin Öztürk · Naval Academy

Eşref Kızılkaya · Naval Academy

Abstract

Our initial experience suggests that sonographically guided therapeutic injections to sacroiliac joints could be valuable alternatives to other guidance modalities in patients with sacroiliitis. In the hands of experienced radiologists, this technique is safe, rapid, and reproducible.

Topics & Keywords

Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments Hip disorders and treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine

Volume 22, Issue 6, pp. 553-559

DOI: 10.7863/jum.2003.22.6.553

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