Product Description

"Injection Techniques in Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine" provides a concise and practical guide in the use and technique of injecting joints and soft tissues for the relief of musculoskeletal pain and inflammation. It is an essential book for the wide range of practitioners who have to deal with the management of joint and soft tissue injuries in relation to sports and overuse. The book deals with the technique of injection area by area. For each lesson, the author provides step-by-step guidance on the appropriate patient selection and delivery of the drug. Each written description is complemented by an illustration of the anatomy of the area and a photograph showing the anatomical landmark for the injection. Introductory chapters deal with the effects and uses of corticosteroids and local anaesthetics, using the latest evidence based on research results. The safety procedures for using these products are set out together with guidelines to safe injection technique.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #512978 in Books
• Published on: 2001-10-19
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• 160 pages

Review
"A definitive must have book for any physiotherapist or doctor who uses injection therapy for the releif of pain in musculoskeletal conditions... It is a clinician s practical friend" "Lyn Ankorn, Senior PT," Therapy Weekly, August 2002
book is clearly written and well presented. The technique sections are supported by the use of clear illustrations and photographs for each site of injection. The information included is up to date and the text is supported with references to up-to-date and appropriate research."" "Claire Diver," Physiotherapy, April 2002
book is the bible for injection techiques and I would recommend it to all charted physiotherapists, GPs and orthopaedic surgeons."" "Eamon O Muircheartaigh," Physiotherapy in Ireland

About the Author
Stephanie Saunders is a physiotherapist who has pioneered the use of injections for the treatment of inflamed and painful joints particularly in relationto sports injuries. She has run many courses for both doctors and physios onthe use of the technique.. She is a Fellow of both the CSP and the Society of Orthopaedic Medicine and was a member of the working party which drew up the Clinical Guidleline for the Use of Injection therapy by Physiotherapists which has been endorsed and published by the CSP.
Dr Longworth is a medical practitioner with extensive experience in orthopedic and sports medicine.
Gordon Cameron is a general practitioner with extensive experience inorthopaedic and sports medicine.

Customer Reviews

A must-have for anyone who uses injection therapy
Clear and concise throughout. Covers every aspect of injection therapy, from safety to the rationale behind the uses of many types of injectable substances. Each injection has a clear illustration, and includes a detailed description of the indications, method and amounts of substance to inject. The book covers all from the most common lesion to the more unusual, and should be a standard text in any practise where injection therapy is undertaken.

Initially looked good (nice pictures), but ultimately disappointing.
I had bought the Saunders injection book which has nice pictures but some of the pictures are misleading (see wrist joint injection) and the text description is difficult to put into practice.

It also included a CD-Rom to use on the computer, but the injections are too brief and use a sheathed needle which is misleading. Also the carpal tunnel injection shows you how to inject INTO the median nerve. (Not recommended unless you have a good lawyer.)