Table 3.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Intraosseous Injections

Advantages

Injection administration involves a minimally invasive technique that can be performed with minimal sedation.

Treatment decompresses the intraosseous pressure and stimulates vascularity and bone remodeling.

Injections can be performed in conjunction with concurrent procedures such as arthroscopy.

Disadvantages

A full-sized fluoroscopy unit is required.

If only local anesthetics are used, some patients may experience pain during the procedure.