Local pain block: muscle

Muscles are common sites of pathological processes, both traumatic and inflammatory-degenerative. Because of pain, inflammation and haematoma collections, an injection or a block is needed. Because of the large number of pathological processes and the accessibility and size of muscles, the choice of site for the block lies with a specialist physiatrist, rheumatologist or orthopaedic surgeon, who decides after a detailed assessment which medicine is best for you. Conditions such as muscle injuries in the form of tears, myositis, abscesses and other associated diseases of the surrounding tendons, ligaments, nerves and joints have an additional inflammatory component as well as a traumatic and degenerative one. The choice of medicine – a single medicine or a combination – depends on the predominant pathological process and on the indications and contraindications. With the help of ultrasound and other diagnostic methods, various interventional procedures can be carried out, such as injections, blocks, instillations, fenestration, dry needling and acupuncture; various medicines can also be given, such as corticosteroids, anaesthetics, whole blood, stem cells and others.