Wrist pain, while not the most common musculoskeletal complaint, is frequently encountered by clinicians in outpatient settings.Its prevalence is notably higher among individuals with high daily physical demands, such as manual laborers and athletes.Ultrasound-guided diagnosis and intervention around the wrist joint can be challenging due to the small and superficial nature of the anatomical structures involved. This review provides a detailed overview of various ultrasound-guided injection techniques used in the management of pathology around the wrist joint, highlighting their efficacy and procedural considerations.

Snapping sensations in fingers commonly lead to diagnoses of trigger finger, usually attributed to A1 pulley pathology. However, less common etiologies can present challenges in accurate diagnosis and management. Here, we present a 70-year-old woman with right middle finger snapping, initially diagnosed as trigger finger but unresponsive to corticosteroid injection at the A1 pulley. Physical examination revealed snapping during right third proximal interphalangeal joint flexion. Ultrasound imaging revealed the lateral band’s anomalous movement during flexion, confirming the diagnosis. Conservative management was chosen due to the patient’s preference and mild symptoms. This case highlights the importance of considering uncommon causes of finger snapping and underscores the value of ultrasound in diagnosis, contributing to enhanced clinical recognition and utility of ultrasound for such rare pathologies.

Wrist pain, while not the most common musculoskeletal complaint, is frequently encountered by clinicians in outpatient settings.Its prevalence is notably higher among individuals with high daily physical demands, such as manual laborers and athletes.Ultrasound-guided diagnosis and intervention around the wrist joint can be challenging due to the small and superficial nature of the anatomical structures involved. This review provides a detailed overview of various ultrasound-guided injection techniques used in the management of pathology around the wrist joint, highlighting their efficacy and procedural considerations.

Snapping sensations in fingers commonly lead to diagnoses of trigger finger, usually attributed to A1 pulley pathology. However, less common etiologies can present challenges in accurate diagnosis and management. Here, we present a 70-year-old woman with right middle finger snapping, initially diagnosed as trigger finger but unresponsive to corticosteroid injection at the A1 pulley. Physical examination revealed snapping during right third proximal interphalangeal joint flexion. Ultrasound imaging revealed the lateral band’s anomalous movement during flexion, confirming the diagnosis. Conservative management was chosen due to the patient’s preference and mild symptoms. This case highlights the importance of considering uncommon causes of finger snapping and underscores the value of ultrasound in diagnosis, contributing to enhanced clinical recognition and utility of ultrasound for such rare pathologies.

Wrist pain, while not the most common musculoskeletal complaint, is frequently encountered by clinicians in outpatient settings.Its prevalence is notably higher among individuals with high daily physical demands, such as manual laborers and athletes.Ultrasound-guided diagnosis and intervention around the wrist joint can be challenging due to the small and superficial nature of the anatomical structures involved. This review provides a detailed overview of various ultrasound-guided injection techniques used in the management of pathology around the wrist joint, highlighting their efficacy and procedural considerations.

Snapping sensations in fingers commonly lead to diagnoses of trigger finger, usually attributed to A1 pulley pathology. However, less common etiologies can present challenges in accurate diagnosis and management. Here, we present a 70-year-old woman with right middle finger snapping, initially diagnosed as trigger finger but unresponsive to corticosteroid injection at the A1 pulley. Physical examination revealed snapping during right third proximal interphalangeal joint flexion. Ultrasound imaging revealed the lateral band’s anomalous movement during flexion, confirming the diagnosis. Conservative management was chosen due to the patient’s preference and mild symptoms. This case highlights the importance of considering uncommon causes of finger snapping and underscores the value of ultrasound in diagnosis, contributing to enhanced clinical recognition and utility of ultrasound for such rare pathologies.

Wrist pain, while not the most common musculoskeletal complaint, is frequently encountered by clinicians in outpatient settings.Its prevalence is notably higher among individuals with high daily physical demands, such as manual laborers and athletes.Ultrasound-guided diagnosis and intervention around the wrist joint can be challenging due to the small and superficial nature of the anatomical structures involved. This review provides a detailed overview of various ultrasound-guided injection techniques used in the management of pathology around the wrist joint, highlighting their efficacy and procedural considerations.

Snapping sensations in fingers commonly lead to diagnoses of trigger finger, usually attributed to A1 pulley pathology. However, less common etiologies can present challenges in accurate diagnosis and management. Here, we present a 70-year-old woman with right middle finger snapping, initially diagnosed as trigger finger but unresponsive to corticosteroid injection at the A1 pulley. Physical examination revealed snapping during right third proximal interphalangeal joint flexion. Ultrasound imaging revealed the lateral band’s anomalous movement during flexion, confirming the diagnosis. Conservative management was chosen due to the patient’s preference and mild symptoms. This case highlights the importance of considering uncommon causes of finger snapping and underscores the value of ultrasound in diagnosis, contributing to enhanced clinical recognition and utility of ultrasound for such rare pathologies.

Shoulder pain is one of the common symptoms that pain physicians frequently encounter in outpatient settings. Historically, the diagnosis of shoulder pain relied on clinical presentation and physical examination. However, with the advancement of ultrasound technology, physicians can now better diagnose and treat shoulder pain. When administering injection therapy for shoulder pain, the target may vary depending on the structure causing the pain. Furthermore, even when injecting the same structure, different approaches can be employed based on the practitioner’s preference, patient’s anatomical variations, or capability of maintaining specific positions for intervention. This review describes various ultrasound-guided injection techniques used in the treatment of shoulder pain.

The facet joints are a common source of chronic spinal pain. Blocks of the nerves supplying the facet joints are validated tools in the diagnosis and treatment for facet joint pain. These interventions are typically performed with fluoroscopic guidance. However, the target, which is the nerve, is radiolucent and cannot be identified with fluoroscopy. Recently, several ultrasound guided techniques in the domain of spinal pain have been emerging because ultrasound is useful in visualization of the inner structures, is portable, and is not associated with the radiation exposure. This paper reviews a variety of techniques for ultrasound guided interventions for the medial branch block which has been reported in treating axial pain originating from the facet joint.