Continuing Medical Education Blog

This blog from Arthur Musculoskeletal Health is a series of free online medical education posts dedicated to providing online primary care education for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, residents, and medical students. This blog is not intended to be medical advice for patients; please see your doctor for your medical condition(s).

Advancing Knee Osteoarthritis Care: Role of Hyaluronic Acid

Introduction1-5 For many patients with knee osteoarthritis, conservative therapies like non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, exercise-based therapies, and knee bracing can be effective in the initial stages. However, despite these measures, many knee arthritis patients eventually have

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Ultrasound-Guided Shoulder Injections

Why Ultrasound-Guided Shoulder Injections Outperform Landmark-Based Techniques Joint or soft-tissue injections are commonly used to treat shoulder issues, but not all techniques are equally effective. Traditionally, landmark-guided injections were the standard based on palpation and

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Tenotomy

This blog post delves into cutting-edge approaches for treating tendon injuries, with a specific focus on percutaneous ultrasound-guided tenotomy. Tendon injuries typically stem from tensile overload triggered by sudden events, intense training regimes, or repetitive

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Lateral Epicondylitis Treatment Update

Upon diagnosing elbow tendinopathy, the initial management plan usually includes activity modification, counterforce bracing, physiotherapy, and oral analgesics. Icing, NSAIDs, and glucocorticoids have limited evidence supporting their efficacy, and these therapies may cause more harm

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