Steroid injections are a useful and effective treatment for many painful conditions of joints and soft tissues. This book comprehensively examines the diagnosis of conditions, the uses of steroids, and the potential pitfalls in their use. It looks at all aspects of the practical skills required as well as the evidence-base, general information, medico-legal issues and clinical pitfalls.

This new edition has been updated and expanded to incorporate the latest, vital research and developments in clinical practice. It conveys the author’s comprehensive knowledge of anatomy and procedures and describes, step-by-step, the required skills for each procedure using full-colour photographs and explanatory illustrations. It imparts to every practitioner the knowledge to inject with confidence.

This fourth edition is essential reading for general practitioners, rheumatologists, sports injury doctors, orthopaedic doctors and junior hospital doctors.

* Incidence
* Medico-legal issues
* The shoulder
* The wrist and hand
* The elbow
* Conditions around the hip and thigh
* The knee joint
* The ankle and foot
* The spine
* Musculoskeletal imaging and therapeutic options in soft tissue disorders