Diagnostic and therapeutic injections of the foot and ankle

Directed injections of the foot and ankle performed under fluoroscopic guidance have both considerable diagnostic value and the potential for targeted therapy by accurately delivering corticosteroid and/or anesthetic to the source of pain. Both large and small joints in the foot and ankle are readily accessed, offering precise information to the foot and ankle surgeon who may be contemplating arthrodesis or other intervention. In addition to its role in pain management, ankle arthrography may be performed in conjunction with MRI or CT, with improved evaluation of articular cartilage and capsular abnormalities.