See the general section on hand injections and also the Handout on De Quervain’s Syndrome.
Beware - Superficial Radial nerve branches
- Skin de-pigmentation
Mark with thumb nail:
- Tip Radial styloid
- Either side of 1st dorsal compartment tendons
Clean with alcohol swab
Support Hypothenar eminence on patients hand
1ml Celestone + 1 ml Lignocaine plain with 2.5ml syringe and 27G needle
Aim to inject - 5mm proximal to tip radial styloid
- superficial to extensor retinaculum
Apply bandaid and massage area to spread the fluid
Crepe bandage up around thumb
Last Updated on Monday, 14 February 2011 00:36