Local complications of self administered anabolic steroid injections.
In addition to the pharmacological side effects of anabolic steroids, complications may also result from the injection technique used in self administration. Two cases are presented where anabolic steroid injections resulted in knee joint sepsis and radial nerve palsy.
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Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, United Kingdom.
D000328:Adult; D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000209:etiology*; D004300:Doping in Sports; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular / Q000009:adverse effects; D007719:Knee Joint; D008297:Male; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D011826:Radial Nerve; D012651:Self Medication / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*
D045930:Anabolic Agents