Local glucocorticoid injections are often used to treat joint, soft tissue, or spinal pain, but the
systemic side effects associated with these injections are poorly understood and not well …

An increasing number of orthopedic operations are being carried out in an older population
in whom the prevalence of diabetes is dramatically increasing. People having surgery with …

Objectives To establish evidence-based recommendations to guide health professionals
using intra-articular therapies (IAT) in adult patients with peripheral arthropathies. Methods A …

Background: Recent studies have shown that intra-articular injections≤ 3 months before
total knee arthroplasty increase the risk of periprosthetic joint infection. We are aware of no …

Purpose To assess adverse effects of preoperative corticosteroid injections (CSIs) in
patients with rotator cuff disease, especially before rotator cuff repair (RCR). Methods A …

Background: Corticosteroid injections are a common treatment for rotator cuff tears. Because
of concerns of infection, a surgical procedure is often delayed following injections. The …

Abstract Purpose of Review The associated patient morbidity and resource-intensive nature
of managing surgical site infections (SSI) has focused attention toward not only improving …

Background Corticosteroid injections (CSI) are commonly used for the treatment of
osteoarthritis of the hip. There is concern, however, that these injections may increase the …

Purpose To determine the risk for infection in trigger finger release surgery after
preoperative corticosteroid injection. Methods We retrospectively evaluated all patients …

Arthrofibrosis is a common complication following total knee arthroplasty caused by
pathologic fibroblast activation and excessive collagen deposition around a synovial joint …