Question
Are ultrasound-guided intra-articular steroid injections more accurate than blind injections?
Conclusion
In this study from at a single center where steroid injections were given by a single experienced clinician, ultrasound (US)-guided intra-articular injections were more accurate than blind injection. But the outcomes, even among those that “missed,” were similar.
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