At Tahoe Forest Sports Medicine, ultrasound-guided injections use real-time imaging to help physicians accurately deliver treatment directly to the targeted area. This approach improves precision and may help reduce pain, inflammation, and recovery time.

Ultrasound guidance allows your physician to visualize muscles, tendons, joints, and surrounding structures during the procedure, helping improve accuracy and avoid nearby tissues.

When rest, physical therapy, medications, or other conservative treatments have not provided enough relief, ultrasound-guided injections may be recommended.

Conditions ultrasound-guided injections may help treat

  • Arthritis
  • Joint inflammation and pain
  • Acute and chronic tendon injuries
  • Rotator cuff injuries
  • Biceps tendon injuries
  • Chronic shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, and hand pain
  • Ganglion cysts

Benefits of ultrasound guidance

  • Increased injection accuracy
  • Real-time visualization during treatment
  • Minimally invasive procedure
  • Reduced risk of injury to surrounding structures
  • Improved comfort and targeted treatment

Ultrasound-guided services offered

  • Ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injections
  • Viscosupplementation injections for osteoarthritis
  • Diagnostic ultrasound evaluations
  • Ultrasound-guided treatment of acute and chronic tendon injuries
  • Ultrasound-guided aspiration and injection of ganglion cysts
  • Ultrasound-guided injections for rotator cuff and biceps injuries
  • Ultrasound-guided Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy
  • Ultrasound-guided TENEX Procedure

Our Sports Medicine physicians are committed to providing comprehensive bone, joint, and muscle care to help our patients experience improved strength and range of motion. Our doctors and staff make every effort to implement advanced and state-of-the-art methods to help our patients receive the exceptional care they deserve.