A technical report on ultrasound-guided scapulocostal syndrome injection.

Abstract:

INTRODUCTION:We describe a case report and technique for using an ultrasound scanner and a linear transducer to guide serratus posterior superior (SPS) muscle injection. A 43-year-old female presented with chronic pain centered under the right upper portion of her scapula impacting her activities of daily living. METHODS AND MATERIALS:For the ultrasound-guided SPS muscle injection, the patient was placed in the prone position. The transducer was oriented in a transverse orientation at the level of the C6-T1 vertebrae. Here the SPS muscle attaches to the lower portion of the ligament nuchae and the intervening interspinous ligaments. The muscle fibers run inferiorly and laterally to attach to the 2nd-5th ribs which were identified along with the lateral portion of the serratus posterior superior muscle which is covered by the scapula. Real-time imaging was used to direct a spinal needle into the trigger points of the SPS muscle, where solution was injected under direct vision. The patient's pain symptoms improved significantly. CONCLUSION:Serratus posterior superior injection can confirm a diagnosis of scapulocostal syndrome and be therapeutically beneficial.

journal_name

Ir J Med Sci

authors

McCarthy C,Harmon D

doi

10.1007/s11845-015-1336-z

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2016-08-01 00:00:00

pages

669-672

issue

3

eissn

0021-1265

issn

1863-4362

pii

10.1007/s11845-015-1336-z

journal_volume

185

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