ArticleInterventional pain medicine2023
Utilizing an ultrasound guided 5-in-1 trigger point and hydrodissection technique for interscapular mid-thoracic myofascial pain: A retrospective review.
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- Fascial Plane Blocks in Perioperative and Pain Medicine: From Mechanisms to Emerging Multitarget Interfascial Strategies.Current pain and headache reports · 2026Review
- Comparative Efficacy of Scalene versus Scapular Approach for Ultrasound-Guided Corticosteroid Hydrodissection in Dorsal Scapular Nerve Entrapment: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of pain research · 2026Article
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- The Effect of 5-in-1 Dextrose Neural Prolotherapy for Periscapular Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Retrospective Study.Cureus · 2025Article
- Transarterial Embolization for Refractory Non-Cervical-Origin Interscapular Pain Following Ultrasound-Guided Injection: A Retrospective Feasibility Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Poor posture can lead to excessive strain of the neck and upper back musculature, leading to irritation of the dorsal scapular nerve (DSN) and spinal accessory nerve (SAN). A 5-in-1 trigger point technique has been described that specifically target trapezius, rhomboids, levator scapulae, SAN and DSN in a single percutaneous injection. We modified the technique to include hydrodissecting the DSN and SAN to provide further pain relief from possible nerve entrapments. Our retrospective review revealed that the modified 5-in-1 technique is a safe and effective way to address medial periscapular pain, often seen with anterior head carriage and upper crossed syndrome. Patients who received the modified 5-in-1 technique had statistically significant pain relief, allowing them to participate in rehabilitation programs.
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