The Efficacy of Intra-Articular Versus Extra-Articular Corticosteroid Injections in the Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint

The Efficacy of Intra-Articular Versus Extra-Articular Corticosteroid Injections in the Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint

Purpose: This study evaluated whether the location of steroid deposition (intra-articular vs extra-articular) for thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint arthritis affects clinical outcomes. Methods: We prospectively enrolled 102 hands (82 patients) with thumb CMC joint arthritis. Patients received a CMC...

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Main Authors: Brian M. Katt, MD, Amr M. Tawfik, BA, Jomar Aryee, MD, Daren Aita, MD, Pedro K. Beredjiklian, MD, Daniel Fletcher, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-05-01
Series:Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online
Subjects:
Carpometacarpal joint
Corticosteroid injection
Injection accuracy
Intra-articular injection
Thumb arthritis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589514122000032

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