Adverse events from diagnostic and therapeutic joint injections: a literature review.
This review article classifies the various adverse reactions arising from intra-articular injections by severity, diagnostic category, and whether they are due to corticosteroid, local anesthetic or viscosupplementation injections. Life-threatening and serious adverse events from intra-articular injections are rare and range from local complications to systemic afflictions. Measures to reduce the likelihood of an adverse event occurring are outlined and patients with significant features in their clinical histories, predisposing them to adverse events, are highlighted.
Peterson
Cynthia
C
Radiology, Orthopaedic University Hospital of Balgrist, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zürich, Switzerland. cynthia.peterson@balgrist.ch
Hodler
Juerg
J
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007596:Joints / Q000187:drug effects; D018689:Sensory System Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D018689:Sensory System Agents