Acute radial artery ischemia following therapeutic steroid injection.

Swindells, Mark G; Tehrani, Hamid; Goodwin-Walters, Anna; Sassoon, Elaine M · Ann Plast Surg · 2007

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.

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