These are therapeutic injections targeting the musculoskeletal system to treat various musculoskeletal painful conditions. Ultrasound or x-ray guidance is used in most of these injections.  They include the following:
Trigger point injections: These are used to treat localized areas of painful muscle spasms called trigger points. It involves needling and Injection of the painful trigger points in the affected muscles of the body. The Piriformis and Psoas muscles are usually done under X-ray or ultrasound guidance.
Peripheral joint steroid injections (and /or Hyaluronidase gel for knee): These are used to treat joint pains. Examples include, knee, hip, shoulder, acromioclavicular, ankle, wrist, symphysis pubis, and small joints of the hands and feet.
Bursa Injections: These are used to treat pain from inflamed bursa or the fluid sacs present in the body near muscles and tendons. Examples include trochanteric bursa, iliopsoas bursa, sub acromial bursa, Pes anserine bursa, Knee bursa, Olecranon or elbow bursa, and Hamstring or ischial bursa.
Tendon sheath Injections: These are used to treat pain from inflamed tendons. Injection is precisely done around the inflamed tendon. Examples include: Biceps tendon in the shoulder, and Achilles tendon in the heel
Tendon Insertion Injections: These are used to treat pain from inflamed tendon insertions. Examples include injection of Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) and Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis).
Fascia and ligament injections: These are used to treat pain from inflamed ligaments or fascia. Examples include Plantar fasciitis and sacrococcygeal ligament
Most musculoskeletal system are done precisely using small needles, under x-ray guidance, with local anesthesia, and the patient goes home shortly after the procedure.