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Determination of the Accuracy Ratio of Palpation-Guided Acromioclavicular Joint Injection with Contrast Medium and Fluoroscopy: A Cadaver Study

Palpasyon ile Yapılan Akromiyoklaviküler Eklem Enjeksiyonunun Kontrast Madde ve Floroskopi ile Doğruluk Oranının Belirlenmesi: Kadavra Çalışması

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In clinical practice, performing AC joint injection together with an imaging modality may help to increase the accuracy of the injection.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: Intra-articular injections are one of the commonly used treatment modalities for acute injuries or pain relief in chronic conditions of the musculoskeletal system.
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Key Findings & Data:The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy rate of acromioclavicular (AC) joint injections made with palpation and contrast agent by fluoroscopy.Material and Methods: This cadaver study was carried out with the approval of Istanbul Forensic Medicine Institution Ethics Committee.
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Conclusion & Impact:In clinical practice, performing AC joint injection together with an imaging modality may help to increase the accuracy of the injection.
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Objective: Intra-articular injections are one of the commonly used treatment modalities for acute injuries or pain relief in chronic conditions of the musculoskeletal system. The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy rate of acromioclavicular (AC) joint injections made with palpation and contrast agent by fluoroscopy.Material and Methods: This cadaver study was carried out with the approval of Istanbul Forensic Medicine Institution Ethics Committee. Human cadavers were assessed by preinjection fluoroscopy at Istanbul Forensic Medicine Institute and forty-two AC joints of 21 cadavers without arthrosis were included in the study. All of the injections were made by palpation technique by an experienced orthopedist in the shoulder area. The accuracy of injections was assessed with fluoroscopic images obtained from both planes.Results: A total of 42 AC joint injections with contrast material of 11 male and 10 female patients with a mean age of 41 (range: 29-48 years) on both shoulders were included in the study. Only 17 injections were within the AC joint confirmed by fluoroscopy (10 right, 7 left, accuracy: 40.4%). There was no significant difference in the mean age (41 and 42 years, p=0.58), male / female ratio (p=0.73) and injection site between correct and incorrect injections.Conclusion: The accuracy rate of palpation-guided AC joint injection was found to be low even in the absence of joint pathology. In clinical practice, performing AC joint injection together with an imaging modality may help to increase the accuracy of the injection.

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Amaç: Eklem içi enjeksiyonlar, kas iskelet sisteminin akut yaralanmalarında veya kronik durumlarda ağrıyı gidermede sık kullanılan tedavi yöntemlerinden biridir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, palpasyon ile kontrast madde verilerek yapılan akromiyoklaviküler (AK) eklem enjeksiyonlarının flöroskopi kontrolüyle doğruluk oranının beirlenmesidir.Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu kadavra çalışması İstanbul Adli Tıp Kurumu Etik Kurulu onayı ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. İstanbul Adli Tıp Kurumunda kadavralar enjeksiyon öncesi flöroskopi ile değerlendirilmiş ve AK eklemde artrozu olmayan 21 kadavranın 42 AK eklemi çalışmaya dâhil edilmiştir. Enjeksiyonların tamamı omuz alanında deneyimli bir ortopedist tarafından palpasyon tekniğiyle yapılmıştır. Enjeksiyonların doğruluk oranı her iki planda elde edilen flöroskopik görüntülerle değerlendirilmiştir.Bulgular: Yaş ortalaması 41 olan (Aralık: 29-48 yaş) 11 erkek ve 10 kadının her iki omzuna kontrast madde ile yapılan toplam 42 AK eklem enjeksiyonu çalışmaya dâhil edilmiştir. Yalnızca 17 enjeksiyonun AK eklemin içinde olduğu flöroskopi ile doğrulanmıştır (10'u sağ, 7'si sol, doğruluk oranı: %40,4). Doğru olan ve doğru olmayan enjeksiyonlar arasında ortalama yaş (sırasıyla 41 ve 42 yaş, p=0,58), erkek/kadın oranı (p=0,73) ve enjeksiyon yeri açısından anlamlı fark bulunmamıştır.Sonuç: Palpasyon ile körlemesine yapılan AK eklem enjeksiyonunun doğruluk oranı eklem patolojisi yokluğunda bile düşük bulunmuştur. Klinik uygulamada AK eklem enjeksiyonunun bir görüntüleme yöntemiyle birlikte yapılması, enjeksiyonun doğruluk oranını artırmaya yardımcı olabilir.

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İMREN, Y., DEDEOĞLU, S. S., PEHLİVAN, A. T., TEKİN, A. Ç., MİRZANLI, C., ESENYEL, C. Z. (2017). Determination of the Accuracy Ratio of Palpation-Guided Acromioclavicular Joint Injection with Contrast Medium and Fluoroscopy: A Cadaver Study. Okmeydanı Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 33 - Sayı: 3, 144–148. https://ajindex.com/articles/291657

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