Essential Musculoskeletal Injections
Proficiency In Common Corticosteroid Injections
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The Goal of Injected Corticosteroids
Learn the mechanism of action and goal of injecting corticosteroids into joints and bursae.
Learn the mechanism of action and goal of injecting corticosteroids into joints and bursae.
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Expectations and Outcomes
Patients will want to know what to expect after an injection. Learn how long it takes to start working, how long it lasts, etc.
Patients will want to know what to expect after an injection. Learn how long it takes to start working, how long it lasts, etc.
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Risks and Potential Side Effects
Corticosteroid injections are routine and relatively safe, but complications and side effects happen. You and your patients should know the risks.
Corticosteroid injections are routine and relatively safe, but complications and side effects happen. You and your patients should know the risks.
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Contraindications
Some patients should not receive steroid injections because the risks outweigh the potential benefits. Learn when to avoid steroid injections.
Some patients should not receive steroid injections because the risks outweigh the potential benefits. Learn when to avoid steroid injections.
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Selecting an Anesthetic
Learn the differences between common anesthetics combined with corticosteroid injections.
Learn the differences between common anesthetics combined with corticosteroid injections.
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Selecting a Corticosteroid
Learn about common injectable corticosteroids and why one may be a better option than another in a given joint or bursa.
Learn about common injectable corticosteroids and why one may be a better option than another in a given joint or bursa.
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Intra-articular knee injections are introduced.
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Knee Injection Indications
Learn about common conditions that respond to steroid injections into the knee.
Learn about common conditions that respond to steroid injections into the knee.
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Knee Injection Contraindications
Learn absolute and relative contraindications to knee joint injections.
Learn absolute and relative contraindications to knee joint injections.
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Confidently prepare to administer a knee joint injection.
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Injection Technique
Use landmarks and appropriate technique to administer a successful intra-articular knee injection.
Use landmarks and appropriate technique to administer a successful intra-articular knee injection.
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Post-Injection Care
Provide your patient with appropriate instructions for care and monitoring of the knee after the injection.
Provide your patient with appropriate instructions for care and monitoring of the knee after the injection.
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Shoulder subacromial steroid injections are introduced.
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The Spectrum of Rotator Cuff Pathology
Learn about the various conditions associated with shoulder impingement and the rotator cuff.
Learn about the various conditions associated with shoulder impingement and the rotator cuff.
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The Role of Corticosteroids In Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Learn about when steroid injections can be helpful in treating shoulder pain.
Learn about when steroid injections can be helpful in treating shoulder pain.
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Beyond Impingement Syndrome
Learn about full-thickness rotator cuff tears and rotator cuff arthropathy. Is there a role for steroid injections in these conditions?
Learn about full-thickness rotator cuff tears and rotator cuff arthropathy. Is there a role for steroid injections in these conditions?
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Subacromial Steroid Injection Contraindications
Learn absolute and relative contraindications to steroid injections into the subacromial space.
Learn absolute and relative contraindications to steroid injections into the subacromial space.
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Confidently prepare to administer a subacromial steroid injection.
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Injection Technique
Using landmarks and appropriate technique, administer a subacromial steroid injection.
Using landmarks and appropriate technique, administer a subacromial steroid injection.
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Post-Injection Care
Provide your patient with appropriate instructions for care and monitoring of the shoulder after the injection.
Provide your patient with appropriate instructions for care and monitoring of the shoulder after the injection.
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Trochanteric bursa injections are introduced.
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Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS)
Learn about greater trochanteric pain syndrome and the various structures involved.
Learn about greater trochanteric pain syndrome and the various structures involved.
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Trochanteric Bursa Injection Indications
Learn about the role of corticosteroid injections in greater trochanteric pain syndrome and hip bursitis.
Learn about the role of corticosteroid injections in greater trochanteric pain syndrome and hip bursitis.
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Trochanteric Bursa Injection Contraindications
Introduce your lesson with an optional, short summary. You can edit this excerpt in lesson settings.
Introduce your lesson with an optional, short summary. You can edit this excerpt in lesson settings.
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Confidently prepare to administer a trochanteric bursa injection.
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Injection Technique
Introduce your lesson with an optional, short summary. You can edit this excerpt in lesson settings.
Introduce your lesson with an optional, short summary. You can edit this excerpt in lesson settings.
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Post-Injection Care
Provide your patient with appropriate instructions for care and monitoring of the hip after the injection.
Provide your patient with appropriate instructions for care and monitoring of the hip after the injection.
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The aspiration of a knee effusion is introduced.
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Knee effusions and potential causes are discussed.
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Indications and Contraindications
Learn absolute and relative contraindications to knee aspiration and subsequent injection.
Learn absolute and relative contraindications to knee aspiration and subsequent injection.
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Synovial Fluid Analysis
Learn about the appearance of synovial fluid in different conditions, the need for laboratory analysis, and when to consider a steroid injection.
Learn about the appearance of synovial fluid in different conditions, the need for laboratory analysis, and when to consider a steroid injection.
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Confidently prepare for aspiration of a knee effusion.
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Using landmarks and appropriate technique, aspirate fluid from a knee joint.
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After Arthrocentesis
Provide your patient with appropriate instructions for care and monitoring of the knee after the aspiration.
Provide your patient with appropriate instructions for care and monitoring of the knee after the aspiration.
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Meet Your Instructor
L. Miles Romney, MPAS, PA-C is a physician assistant with over 15 years of experience in orthopedic surgery. Having performed thousands of MSK injections over the course of his career, he is excited to share his expertise.
Rather than slideshows and lectures, Miles prefers to use animation and video demonstrations to teach musculoskeletal injection.
Miles is the sole content creator of the popular Orthofilms Youtube channel with over 50,000 subscribers and millions of views of orthopedic educational content.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Many primary care providers do not feel confident performing musculoskeletal injections as part of their practice. If you would like to offer this service to your patients, this course is for you.
Designed for PAs, NPs, and physicians who evaluate and treat musculoskeletal conditions.
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Between the course material and associated activities, expect to spend about 2 hours.
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A certificate of completion
A PDF containing consent forms, procedure note templates, technique guides, etc
Invaluable knowledge and skills!