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Corticosteroid injection provides short term pain relief following meniscectomy
May 2013
Corticosteroid injection provides short term pain relief following meniscectomy
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A Randomized, Prospective, Double-Blind Study to Investigate the Effectiveness of Adding DepoMedrol to a Local Anesthetic Injection in Postmeniscectomy Patients With Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Am J Sports Med. 2009 Jun;37(6):1077-82. Epub 2009 Mar 11.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
59 patients with knee osteoarthritis, undergoing a meniscectomy procedure, were randomized to receive postoperative treatment with either an injection of corticosteroids and lidocaine or saline and lidocaine. Corticosteroid injection is a common treatment for OA. This study assessed the effects of this treatment on pain and function outcomes following meniscectomy. The results of this trial indica...
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