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Similar to the other joints discussed thus far, intra-articular injections of the wrist can be performed to address a variety of pathological conditions. The drug of choice will depend on the condition and the treatment goals. The technique can also be used in the injection of intra-articular contrast agent for arthrography.
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Sconfienza, L.M. (2012). Radiocarpal Joint Injections. In: Sconfienza, L.M., Serafini, G., Silvestri, E. (eds) Ultrasound-guided Musculoskeletal Procedures. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2742-8_19
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