Corticosteroid injection of the sacroiliac joint in patients with seronegative spondylarthropathy.
OBJECTIVE
We report our experience with the use of corticosteroid injections into the sacroiliac joint in the treatment of patients with seronegative spondylarthropathy.


METHODS
We performed 42 injections, constituting 24 procedures in 22 patients (2 patients had the procedure performed twice).


RESULTS
The response was considered very good or good in 19 of 24 procedures (79.2%) and 34 of 42 joints (81%). Improvement persisted in 14 patients after a mean +/- SD followup time of 9.6 +/- 4.2 months.


CONCLUSIONS
This technique appears to be safe, easy to apply into ambulatory patients, and quite effective.
Maugars
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Y
Department of Rheumatology, Centre Hospitalier Régional, Nantes, France.
Mathis
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C
Vilon
P
P
Prost
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A
D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012446:Sacroiliac Joint; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000097:blood*
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones