title: [Arthrocentesis in rheumatology practice].
abstract: This study of Norwegian rheumatologists' use of intraarticular steroid injections is based on a survey among members of the Norwegian Society for Rheumatology. 79% of the members responded, i.e. 108 rheumatologists. 69 reported having used intraarticular steroid injections in any joint during the last week, a total of 637 times. There have been no previous studies on this subject in Norway. The results show that Norwegian rheumatologists consider intraarticular steroid injections a very effective treatment. Only 9% reported that they had seen side effects over the last 12 months (a total of 51 side effects), of which post-injection pain and subcutaneous atrophy were the most common. There were no reports of septic arthritis. Almost all side effects were considered not serious.
authors.affiliation: Revmatologisk avdeling, Innherred sykehus, Levanger.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hartmann
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular / Q000009:adverse effects; D009664:Norway; D019152:Paracentesis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D013256:Steroids; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000166:cytology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D013256:Steroids