Complications of intra- and peri-articular steroid injections

Authors
Kumar, N Newman, RJ
Citation
N. Kumar et Rj. Newman, Complications of intra- and peri-articular steroid injections, BR J GEN PR, 49(443), 1999, pp. 465-466
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
ISSN journal
09601643 → ACNP
Volume
49
Issue
443
Year of publication
1999
Pages
465 - 466
Database
ISI
SICI code
0960-1643(199906)49:443<465:COIAPS>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
A prospective study was conducted to investigate the possible complications associated with intra- and peri-articular steroid injections. Data are pre sented on 1147 injections performed on 672 patients out of a total of 688 c onsecutive patients attending an orthopaedic outpatient setting. It was fou nd to be a safe procedure, with a very low complication rate, if performed while taking adequate precautions. This should encourage general practition ers to offer these injections in their surgeries.