Intraarticular corticosteroids possibly leading to local osteonecrosis and marrow fat induced synovitis.

McCarty, D J; McCarthy, G; Carrera, G · J Rheumatol · 1991

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We describe a woman with recurrent synovitis in one or both knees treated with intraarticular corticosteroid injections and two 6-day courses of methylprednisolone tablets. She later developed osteonecrosis of her distal femora and proximal tibiae. Her course was complicated by persistent synovitis associated with a large quantity of necrotic fat in the joint fluid.

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