Ultrasonographic diagnosis and treatment for medial knee joint pain

Abstract

Injection for knee joint pain caused by osteoarthritis has conventionally been performed via intracapsular injection. However, with the spread of ultrasound diagnosis and treatment in the field of musculoskeletal disorders, the conventional wisdom is changing as we can see pathologies of diseases that could not be seen with conventional diagnostic imaging tools and perform interventions that could not be performed with conventional imaging tools. The key to musculoskeletal ultrasound for knee pain is to understand the ultrasonographic anatomy, and it is important to understand the anatomy of the laminar structures. In the case of medial knee pain caused by osteoarthritis of the knee, the tenderness points can be accurately identified and ultrasound-guided injections can be accurately performed in the same area to understand the pathophysiology and lead to new conservative therapies. This article describes the diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the knee and ultrasound-guided injection for medial knee pain.