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Skeletal Radiology
Published in: Skeletal Radiology 5/2023

05-08-2022 | Foreign Body Aspiration | Review Article

Fluoroscopic-guided procedures of the lower extremity

Authors: Gunjan Malhotra, Barry G. Hansford, Cindy Felcher, Kristie A. Wuerfel, Corrie M. Yablon

Published in: Skeletal Radiology | Issue 5/2023

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Abstract

This article reviews the literature and the authors’ experiences regarding the performance of lower extremity fluoroscopically guided procedures from the hip to the toes. An overview of injections and aspirations, their indications, risks, and complications are provided, focusing on anesthetics, corticosteroids, and contrast agents. A variety of approaches to each joint and the associated pearls and pitfalls of each approach will be discussed.
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Metadata
Title
Fluoroscopic-guided procedures of the lower extremity
Authors
Gunjan Malhotra
Barry G. Hansford
Cindy Felcher
Kristie A. Wuerfel
Corrie M. Yablon
Publication date
05-08-2022
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Skeletal Radiology / Issue 5/2023
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-022-04139-w

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