Skip to main content
. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Apr 28.
Published in final edited form as: Clin Rheumatol. 2011 Jan 15;30(6):805–813. doi: 10.1007/s10067-010-1653-6

Figure 1. Injection Point for Carpal Tunnel Injection.

Figure 1

The needle entry point for sagittal injection technique is at the second crease from the palm just ulnar to the palmaris longus tendon, is marked with ink, and is confirmed with both palpation and sonographic imaging, importantly excluding the median nerve, and ulnar nerve and artery. The needle is directed toward the ring finger.