title: Editorial Commentary: Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection at the Time of Knee Arthroscopy Is Not Recommended.
abstract: In a population of Medicare patients undergoing knee arthroscopy, a significant increase in the incidence of postoperative infection at 3 and 6 months was found in patients who received an intra-articular corticosteroid injection at the time of knee arthroscopy compared with a matched control group that did not receive an injection. Intra-articular corticosteroid injection at the time of knee arthroscopy is not recommended.
authors.forename: Timothy J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Hunt
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001182:Arthroscopy; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones