USG References & Publications

Partial list of medical journals, blogs, and books Dr. Pourcho has been featured in for his expertise on ultrasound guided injections.

Trigger finger release/injection

1. Henderson RE, Walker BF, Young KJ. The accuracy of diagnostic ultrasound imaging for musculoskeletal soft tissue pathology of the extremities: a comprehensive review of the literature. Chiropr Man Therap. 2015;23:31.

2. Hall M. The accuracy and efficacy of palpation versus image-guided peripheral injections in sports medicine. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2013;12(5):296-303.

3. Smith J, Finnoff JT. Diagnostic and interventional musculoskeletal ultrasound: part 2. Clinical applications. PM R. 2009;1(2):162-177.

4. Smith J, Finnoff JT. Diagnostic and interventional musculoskeletal ultrasound: part 1. Fundamentals. PM R. 2009;1(1):64-75.

5. Hall MM. The accuracy and efficacy of palpation versus image-guided peripheral injections in sports medicine. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2013;12(5):296-303.

6. Pourcho AM, Smith J, Henning TP. US-guided carpal tunnel release- Atlas of Interventional Orthopedic Procedures- Book chapter to be published in 2020-2021 in press6. Vuillemin V, Guerini H, Bard H, Morvan G. Stenosing tenosynovitis. J Ultrasound. 2012;15(1):20-28.

7. Fiorini HJ, Santos JB, Hirakawa CK, Sato ES, Faloppa F, Albertoni WM. Anatomical study of the A1 pulley: length and location by means of cutaneous landmarks on the palmar surface. J Hand Surg Am. 2011;36(3):464-468.8. Zyluk A, Puchalski P. Hand disorders associated with diabetes: a review. Acta Orthop Belg. 2015;81(2):191-196.

9. Guerini H, Pessis E, Theumann N, et al. Sonographic appearance of trigger fingers. J Ultrasound Med. 2008;27(10):1407-1413.

10. Wilhelmi BJ, Snyder Nt, Verbesey JE, Ganchi PA, Lee WP. Trigger finger release with hand surface landmark ratios: an anatomic and clinical study. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2001;108(4):908-915.

11. Boutry N, Titecat M, Demondion X, Glaude E, Fontaine C, Cotten A. High-frequency ultrasonographic examination of the finger pulley system. J Ultrasound Med. 2005;24(10):1333-1339.

12. Serafini G, Derchi LE, Quadri P, et al. High resolution sonography of the flexor tendons in trigger fingers. J Ultrasound Med. 1996;15(3):213-219.

13. Martinoli C, Bianchi S, Nebiolo M, Derchi LE, Garcia JF. Sonographic evaluation of digital annular pulley tears. Skeletal Radiol. 2000;29(7):387-391.20. Smith J, Rizzo M, Lai JK. Sonographically guided percutaneous first annular pulley release: cadaveric safety study of needle and knife techniques. J Ultrasound Med. 2010;29(11):1531-1542.

14. Makkouk AH, Oetgen ME, Swigart CR, Dodds SD. Trigger finger: etiology, evaluation, and treatment. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2008;1(2):92-96.

15. Lee DH, Han SB, Park JW, Lee SH, Kim KW, Jeong WK. Sonographically guided tendon sheath injections are more accurate than blind injections: implications for trigger finger treatment. J Ultrasound Med. 2011;30(2):197-203.

16. Bodor M, Flossman T. Ultrasound-guided first annular pulley injection for trigger finger. J Ultrasound Med. 2009;28(6):737-743.

17. Chambers RG, Jr. Corticosteroid injections for trigger finger. Am Fam Physician. 2009;80(5):454.

18. Marks MR, Gunther SF. Efficacy of cortisone injection in treatment of trigger fingers and thumbs. J Hand Surg Am. 1989;14(4):722-727.

19. Liu DH, Tsai MW, Lin SH, et al. Ultrasound-Guided Hyaluronic Acid Injections for Trigger Finger: A Double-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2015;96(12):2120-2127.

20. Smith J, Rizzo M, Lai JK. Sonographically guided percutaneous first annular pulley release: cadaveric safety study of needle and knife techniques. J Ultrasound Med. 2010;29(11):1531-1542.

21. Paulius KL, Maguina P. Ultrasound-assisted percutaneous trigger finger release: is it safe? Hand (N Y).
2009;4(1):35-37.

22. Cecen GS, Gulabi D, Saglam F, Tanju NU, Bekler HI. Corticosteroid injection for trigger finger: blinded or ultrasound-guided injection? Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2015;135(1):125-131.

23. Jou IM, Chern TC. Sonographically assisted percutaneous release of the a1 pulley: a new surgical technique for treating trigger digit. J Hand Surg Br. 2006;31(2):191-199.

24. Lee SH, Choi YC, Kang HJ. Comparative study of ultrasonography-guided percutaneous A1 pulley release versus blinded percutaneous A1 pulley release. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2018;26(2):2309499018772368.

25. Mishra SR, Gaur AK, Choudhary MM, Ramesh J. Percutaneous A1 pulley release by the tip of a 20-g hypodermic needle before open surgical procedure in trigger finger management. Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 2013;17(2):112-115.

26. Pan M, Sheng S, Fan Z, et al. Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Release of A1 Pulley by Using a Needle Knife: A Prospective Study of 41 Cases. Front Pharmacol. 2019;10:267.

27. Park KH, Shin WJ, Kim SJ, Kim JP. Does Bowstringing Affect Hand Function in Patients Treated With A1 Pulley Release for Trigger Fingers?: Comparison Between Percutaneous Versus Open Technique. Ann Plast Surg. 2018;81(5):537-543.

28. Yang TC, Fufa D, Huang HK, Huang YC, Chang MC, Wang JP. Percutaneous A1 Pulley Release Combined with Finger Splint for Trigger Finger with Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Flexion Contracture. J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol. 2019;24(3):270-275.

29. Everding NG, Bishop GB, Belyea CM, Soong MC. Risk factors for complications of open trigger finger release. Hand (N Y). 2015;10(2):297-300.30. Will R, Lubahn J. Complications of open trigger finger release. J Hand Surg Am. 2010;35(4):594-596.

31. Bruijnzeel H, Neuhaus V, Fostvedt S, Jupiter JB, Mudgal CS, Ring DC. Adverse events of open A1 pulley release for idiopathic trigger finger. J Hand Surg Am. 2012;37(8):1650-1656.