PM&R
Volume 2, Issue 8 , Pages 732-739 , August 2010

Accuracy of Ultrasound-Guided versus Unguided Pes Anserinus Bursa Injections

  • Jonathan T. Finnoff, DO

      Affiliations

    • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Center, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 559051
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: J.T.F.
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  • David J. Nutz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN2
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  • Philip T. Henning, DO

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Center, Rochester, MN3
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  • John H. Hollman, PT, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Physical Therapy, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN4
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  • Jay Smith, MD

      Affiliations

    • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Center, Rochester, MN5

Received 22 December 2009 ,Accepted 8 March 2010.

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 Financial support for this project was provided through the small grants program of the Mayo Clinic.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2010.03.014

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