ReviewHand (New York, N.Y.)2015
Intra-articular corticosteroid injections to manage trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis-a systematic review.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Efficacy of conservative treatments for hand osteoarthritis : An umbrella review of interventional studies.Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2021Pooled it
- Injection therapy for base of thumb osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2019Pooled it
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- CORR Insights®: How Accurate and Effective Are Non-image-guided Thumb Basal Joint Injections When Performed by Experienced Fellowship-trained Hand Surgeons?Clinical orthopaedics and related research · 2025Article
- How Accurate and Effective Are Non-image-guided Thumb Basal Joint Injections When Performed by Experienced Fellowship-trained Hand Surgeons?Clinical orthopaedics and related research · 2025Article
- Occupational risk factors for thumb carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis: a register-based study of construction workers.Occupational and environmental medicine · 2025Article
- The Effect of Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Corticosteroid Injections on Outcomes Following Arthroplasty.Hand (New York, N.Y.) · 2023Article
- Effects of Premixing Betamethasone and Lidocaine on Chondrocyte Inflammation in anHand (New York, N.Y.) · 2023Article
- Isolated acromioclavicular osteoarthritis and steroid injection.Clinics in shoulder and elbow · 2023Article
- Transcatheter Arterial Embolization for Alleviating Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain and Improving Physical Function: A Narrative Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Evaluation of PROMIS Scores 6 Weeks after Conservative Management of Carpometacarpal Thumb Arthritis.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2022Article
- The Efficacy of Intra-Articular Versus Extra-Articular Corticosteroid Injections in the Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2022Article
- The Effect of Acupuncture on Hand and Wrist Pain Intensity, Functional Status, and Quality of Life in Adults: A Systematic Review.Medical acupuncture · 2022Review
- Efficacy of hydroxychloroquine in hand osteoarthritis: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trial.Medicine · 2020Article
- Safety and Predictive Factors of Short-Term Efficacy of a Single Injection of Mannitol-Modified Cross-Linked Hyaluronic Acid in Patients with Trapeziometacarpal Osteoarthritis. Results of a Multicentre Prospective Open-Label Pilot Study (INSTINCT Trial).Clinical medicine insights. Arthritis and musculoskeletal disorders · 2018Article
- Can hybrid hyaluronic acid represent a valid approach to treat rizoarthrosis? A retrospective comparative study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2017Observational
- Development and Validation of a Disease-Specific Questionnaire for Basal Joint Arthritis.Journal of wrist surgery · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundOsteoarthritis of the trapeziometacarpal joint (TMJ) is a common condition causing significant disability. The aim of this study is to ascertain whether an intra-articular corticosteroid injection leads to pain relief and increased function and what is the duration and magnitude of this effect.
methodsA systematic review with a critical appraisal of identified studies that met the inclusion criteria was performed. Two authors performed the literature review by independently searching the Cochrane, PubMed and Google Scholar databases.
resultsA total of 118 relevant articles were found, but only nine studies met the inclusion criteria which included 4 double-blinded randomised control trials (RCTs) and 5 prospective case series. There is some evidence in the literature to support the efficacy of steroid injections into the TMJ. Most studies do suggest a good short-term benefit. However, one identifies no benefit over placebo but two studies found a benefit lasting at least 6 months.
conclusionsThis study demonstrates that there are potentially significant although short-term benefits to be gained from steroid injections into the TMJ. They can lead to pain relief and improved function, certainly in the first 1 to 3 months post-injection. Steroid injections are a low-risk procedure and are helpful in delaying or avoiding the need for surgery.
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