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Demystify Right Achilles Tendon Injection Scenario

Published on Wed Jul 14, 2021

Question: The patient was brought to the table and laid in prone position. Her right knee was flexed to 90 degrees, and her right Achilles tendon was identified using an ultrasound. Her skin was cleaned in the usual sterile fashion using Betadine and alcohol. Under the guidance of ultrasound, a 22-gauge needle was inserted below the Achilles tendon and after [...]
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