Intra-articular Corticosteroids for Osteoarthritis of the Knee.
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BORIS DOI
Publisher DOI
PubMed ID
28027351
Description
Clinical Question
Are intra-articular corticosteroids associated with improvement in pain and physical function compared with sham injection or no intervention in patients with knee osteoarthritis?
Bottom Line
Intra-articular corticosteroids may be associated with moderate improvement in pain and a small improvement in physical function up to 6 weeks after injection. However, the quality of the evidence is low.
Are intra-articular corticosteroids associated with improvement in pain and physical function compared with sham injection or no intervention in patients with knee osteoarthritis?
Bottom Line
Intra-articular corticosteroids may be associated with moderate improvement in pain and a small improvement in physical function up to 6 weeks after injection. However, the quality of the evidence is low.
Date of Publication
2016-12-27
Publication Type
article
Subject(s)
600 - Technology::610 - Medicine & health
300 - Social sciences, sociology & anthropology::360 - Social problems & social services
Language(s)
en
Additional Credits
Berner Institut für Hausarztmedizin (BIHAM)
Series
JAMA - the journal of the American Medical Association
Publisher
American Medical Association
ISSN
0098-7484
Access(Rights)
open.access