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Evaluating corticosteroid injections for extensor carpi radialis brevis enthesopathy
February 2017
Evaluating corticosteroid injections for extensor carpi radialis brevis enthesopathy
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
A Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Corticosteroid Injection for Enthesopathy of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Origin
J Hand Surg Am. 2016 Oct;41(10):988-998Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
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Synopsis
Seven randomized controlled trials were included in this meta-analysis evaluating the efficacy of corticosteroid injections in the treatment of enthesopathy of the extensor carpi radialis brevis origin. Included RCTs featured local anesthetic or placebo saline injections as a control. Results demonstrated significantly lower pain at 1 month with corticosteroid versus control injections, but no sig...
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