Acute radial artery ischemia following therapeutic steroid injection.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Intra-arterial corticosteroid injection at the wrist can have devastating consequences. Anatomic arterial variation of the hand can lead to atypical presentation. A careful history and examination, with appropriate investigations, can lead to an accurate diagnosis in such difficult cases.
Medical subject headings
- Glucocorticoids
- Injections
- Ischemia
- Radial Artery
- Tenosynovitis
- Triamcinolone Acetonide