The Elbow

Traumatic Arthritis

Treatment

Traumatic arthritis recovers spontaneously but this may take several months (6 to 12 months).
The treatment of choice consists of two intra-articular injections with 20 mg of triamcinolone.
The injections are given with an interval of two weeks.

Equipment: a thin needle, 3 to 4 cm long (50/8 or 40/7), a 2 ml syringe

Product: 20 mg of triamcinolone-acetonide - 2 ml of a 10mg/ml solution

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