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Lint: sternoclavicular-joint-injection-technique

Adjectival Hyphens
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"Pre-procedural evaluation"

Line 28:5 · Only use medical adjectival hyphens where the letters at the end and start of the compound word are the same, e.g. post-transplant. In this case, don't use the hyphen: 'Pre-procedural'.
Spacing
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"Relevant imaging should be reviewed, and the details of the patient confirmed. The patient should have an opportunity to discuss the risks and benefits and consent obtained. Targeted ultrasound is usually performed."

Line 29:80 · 'd. T' should have one space.

"Steroid flare is a relatively common side effect that will settle after 1-2 days. The most serious complication is an infection causing septic arthritis. Steroid-containing injections should be postponed if there are signs and/or symptoms of local and/ or systemic infection."

Line 93:90 · 's. T' should have one space.
Heading Punctuation
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"Risks:"

Line 30:9 · Do not put punctuation at the end of a heading.
List Caps
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"Leur lock syringe are less likely to disconnect due to the pressure of the injection"

Line 48:8 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.
Headings Valid
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Expected headings

  • H1 Indications
  • H1 Contraindications
  • H1 Preprocedural evaluation
  • H1 Procedure
  • H2 Equipment
  • H2 Technique
  • H2 Postprocedural care
  • H1 Postprocedural evaluation
  • H2 Radiographic features
  • H1 Complications
  • H1 Outcomes
  • H1 History and etymology
  • H1 See also

"Absolute"

Line 9:1 · "Absolute" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"Relative"

Line 14:1 · "Relative" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"Pre-procedural evaluation"

Line 28:1 · "Pre-procedural evaluation" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"Risks:"

Line 30:1 · "Risks:" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"Technique"

Line 76:1 · "Technique" should be H2, not H1.

"Ultrasound"

Line 77:1 · "Ultrasound" is not a recognised heading for this article type.
Semicolons
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"identify the joint in a transverse plane; perpendicular to the clavicle, optimise imaging and mark skin entry point"

Line 85:48 · Use semicolons judiciously.