title: [Prolonged effect of intra-articularly administered corticosteroids in combination with arthroscopic lavage in patients with an inflammatory arthritis of the knee].
abstract: Arthroscopic lavage of a joint with saline followed by the administration of corticosteroids intra-articularly could lead to an improved functioning of the joint. In a recent study published in this issue the results of arthrocentesis with intra-articular administration of corticosteroids was compared with lavage with or without intra-articular administration of corticosteroids in patients with a non-infectious inflammatory arthritis of the knee joint. The results confirm earlier reports, which demonstrated that the beneficial therapeutic effects of corticosteroids administered intra-articularly can be prolonged by a therapeutic lavage in patients with non-infectious inflammatory arthritis, provided the lavage is performed with a sufficient amount of saline.
authors.affiliation: Academisch Medisch Centrum/Universiteit van Amsterdam, afd. Klinische Immunologie en Reumatologie, Amsterdam. d.m.gerlag@amc.uva.nl
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Gerlag
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Tak
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001168:Arthritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular / Q000379:methods; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones