
Arthroplasty
Addition of corticosteroid to periarticular injection after TKA may decrease postop pain
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Bone Joint J. 2016 Feb;98-B(2):194-200
77 patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomized to periarticular injection with or without corticosteroid. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects and safety of corticosteroid use in the treatment of postoperative pain. Findings indicated that the administration of corticosteroids decreased the magnitude of postoperative pain within the first 24 postoperative hours. No significant differences were reported between groups for the number of complications after one-year follow-up.
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