title: Symposium on arthritis in older persons. Section II. Drugs and intrasynovial steroid therapy. Intrasynovial steroid therapy: uses and abuses. (Summary of presentation).
abstract: The indications and contraindications for use of intrasynovial steroid therapy are discussed. When properly used, the intrasynovial injection of steroids is a valuable method of treatment.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001168:Arthritis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular; D013256:Steroids / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids