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Surgical treatments will not always be the ultimate solution. Various types of non-surgical treatments will be offered to the patients according to their conditions.

• Image guided Injection

Imaging guide machines such as an ultrasound scan and a C-arm are used to visualize the procedure site to precisely administer the injection at the exact point. This will lead to a greater result of the treatment and prevention of possible side effects and complications. Anti-inflammatory medication will be injected directly into the joint or the soft tissue next to a joint through a very fine needle to reduce inflammation and relieve pain. Arthrocentesis, synovial fluid aspiration from a joint, can be performed along with the injection to maximize the effect. 

• Trigger Point Injection (TPI)

Trigger points are painful knots or tight bands in skeletal muscle that can irritate surrounding nerves and cause pain in that area. TPI involves the injection of local anesthetic or a combination of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected point to alleviate the pain.

• Prolotherapy 

Prolotherapy is a repeatable injection of a proliferant, mild irritant solution, into the soft tissue of the painful joint. It works by causing the natural inflammatory response of the human body to promote the healing process of cells and tissues. In severe cases, autologous cellular solutions such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP), bone marrow, or adipose tissue can be administered. The ligament and tendon tissue formed as a result of prolotherapy tend to become much thicker and stronger than normal tissue.

• Trigger Finger

Trigger Finger is the most typical disease resulted from repetitive pressure on the fingers. It occurs when a nodule or swelling is developed on the surface of a finger tendon causing pain and locking sensation when bending and straightening. A non-surgical procedure with a specially designed knife called HAKI Knife can be performed by cutting the finger pulley, a fibrous tunnel that prevents the thickened tendon to pass through when straightening. The procedure can be done within 5-10 minutes and patients will be able to bend their fingers and perform their daily activities immediately after the procedure