title: Current concepts on the use of corticosteroid injections for knee osteoarthritis.
abstract: Intraarticular corticosteroid injections are commonly used by the primary care providers and orthopedic surgeons to treat knee pain associated with osteoarthritis (OA). There is a spectrum of options for treating knee OA, ranging from ice therapy to partial or total knee replacement surgery. In mid-range treatment spectrum are different kinds of injections, with the most widely used being corticosteroid and hyaluronic acid. In addition, there are different types of corticosteroids used and also commonly mixed with different local anesthetics. The purpose of this paper is address current concepts on the use of corticosteroid steroid therapy for the treatment of knee OA.
authors.affiliation: a 1 Holy Cross Orthopedic Institute , Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Tsun Yee
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Law
authors.forename: Chau
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: Rachel M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Frank
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rosas
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: McCormick
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D000075202:Contraindications; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D055675:Viscosupplements / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D055675:Viscosupplements; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid
keywords: Corticosteroids; injection; intraarticular; knee; osteoarthritis