The effect of corticosteroid injection in the treatment of greater trochanter pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Abstract Background corticosteroid injection (CSI) has been used to treat greater trochanter pain syndrome (GTPS) for many years. However, so far, the efficacy of CSI in the treatment of GTPS is still controversial. Therefore, the aim of this review is to evaluate the effectiveness of CSI in compari...

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Main Authors: Yule Wang, Kaijin Wang, Yiling Qin, Sanrong Wang, Botao Tan, Lang Jia, Gongwei Jia, Lingchuan Niu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-022-03175-5