Corticosteroid usage in hand and wrist surgery

Corticosteroid usage in hand and wrist surgery

Hand and wrist surgery probably leads the other orthopaedic disciplines in corticosteroid usage. Despite widespread usage there still remains some scepticism among patients and surgeons about the 'poison 'of steroid injections. For various (often fiscal!) reasons patients are not offered c...

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Veröffentlicht in:SA Orthopaedic Journal 2015-06, Vol.14 (2), p.48-51
1. Verfasser: Solomons, M W
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng ; por
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Orthopedics
Steroids
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Zusammenfassung:Hand and wrist surgery probably leads the other orthopaedic disciplines in corticosteroid usage. Despite widespread usage there still remains some scepticism among patients and surgeons about the 'poison 'of steroid injections. For various (often fiscal!) reasons patients are not offered cortisone injections as a simple, quick and effective conservative option to many common hand/wrist maladies.
ISSN:1681-150X
2309-8309
2309-8309
DOI:10.17159/2309-8309