RT Book, Section A1 Diokno, Eugene A2 Patel, Dilip R. A2 Greydanus, Donald E. A2 Baker, Robert J. SR Print(0) ID 6983288 T1 Appendix B. Soft Tissue Injections, Joint Injections, and Aspiration T2 Pediatric Practice: Sports Medicine YR 2009 FD 2009 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-149677-3 LK accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=6983288 RD 2024/03/28 AB Evidence-based reviews of injection procedures have not established their efficacy but practice experience supports its effectiveness1 leading to their vast applications. Diagnostic and therapeutic aspiration of major joints has been an accepted practice in pediatric age group. On the other hand therapeutic injections of joint and soft tissue are rarely indicated or necessary for most sport-related musculoskeletal conditions in children and adolescents. This section provides a short introduction to the topic.