Acute radial artery ischemia following therapeutic steroid injection.
Intra-arterial corticosteroid injection at the wrist can have devastating consequences. Anatomic arterial variation of the hand can lead to atypical presentation. A careful history and examination, with appropriate investigations, can lead to an accurate diagnosis in such difficult cases.
Swindells
Mark G
MG
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust, Colney Lane, Norwich, UK. mgswindells@doctors.org.uk
Tehrani
Hamid
H
Goodwin-Walters
Anna
A
Sassoon
Elaine M
EM
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D017534:Radial Artery; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide