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TRIGGER POINT INJECTION
Trigger point injections are used to treat myofascial pain syndromes. They are also used to treat areas of inflammatory process where tendons and muscles may attach to bones as well as lateral epicondylitis, lateral collateral ligament of the knee, or medial collateral ligament of the knee that is inflamed. There are multiple locations to which trigger point injections can be done. As a result, trigger point injections are usually done with a local anesthetic and very dilute amount of Depo steroid in it, and delivered through a small gauge needle, usually 25-gauge needle, into the site of the maximal tenderness and sometimes at one or two puncture sites to achieve complete coverage and relieve.

COMPLICATIONS: Complications are rare and depend on the part of the body involved.

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Allergy to medication being used or presence of anticoagulation could be a related contraindication to this procedure.

SEDATIVES: Sedatives are usually not indicated or necessary and if used this would purely based on patient anxiety and are not procedural necessity.

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