The Shoulder

Intra-articular injections

Indications

• Traumatic arthritis (stage II and III)
• Immobilizational arthritis (stage II and III)
• Monoarticular, steroid sensitive arthritis (all stages)
• Local treatment of generalized (rheumatic) arthritis.

Contra-Indications

• Septic arthritis
• Infection in the neighbouring tissues (skin and bone)
• Bacterial endocarditis
• Bacteraemia
• Active tuberculosis
• Active herpes corneae
• Joint prosthesis
• Serious and uncontrolled clotting disorder
• Allergy to steroid or its vehicle.

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