Steroid injection of the hip joint is a common procedure. Radiological confirmation of correct needle placement is believed to be necessary for a successful injection when commonly described approaches are used (1,2). We describe a less commonly used approach for hip injection, which makes it possible to give intra-articular injections without the need for radiological confirmation. We have used this method to inject 100 hips over the past four years with a 90% accuracy rate. This method is easy to learn, reliable, and could potentially be used in the outpatient setting, thus avoiding delays on the waiting lists.
