Guided peritendinous/tendon sheath injection
Guided medication injection around a tendon or into its sheath for tendinopathy or tenosynovitis.
The information below is provided for general educational purposes only. It describes the procedure in general terms and may not apply to your specific situation. Only your interventional radiologist can provide you with personalized information adapted to your case.
What does this intervention involve?
Background
De Quervain tenosynovitis, various tendinopathies, trigger finger.
Procedure
US-guided corticosteroid/PRP injection into tendon sheath. Duration: 10 minutes.
Risks
Tendon weakening (repeated corticosteroids), rupture, infection.
Recovery
Relative rest, gradual resumption.
Practical information
Local anesthesia. Outpatient procedure (return home the same day).
This information does not replace a medical consultation. Each procedure is adapted to the patient's individual situation. Your doctor will explain the specific details, expected benefits and potential risks during your consultation.
Doctors and centers/departments performing this intervention
8 doctors
Centre Hospitalier de Saint-Quentin
Centre hospitalierSaint-Quentin
CHU CHARLEROI
CHU (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire)Charleroi
CHU Helora Site Jolimont
CHU (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire)La Louvière
Dr Vincent DUROUS
Radiologue interventionnelAnnecy, Argonay, Épagny
Hôpital Européen Marseille
Clinique privéeMarseille
Dr Alexandre NÉROT
Radiologue interventionnelAnnecy, Argonay, Chambéry
Dr Matthieu PAPILLARD
Radiologue interventionnelGenève
Service de radiologie interventionnelle - Hôpital de Valenciennes
Centre hospitalierValenciennes