Abstract
We describe a case of inflammatory and degenerative arthritis treated with intraarticular corticosteroid injections. This led to rapid subjective relief of symptoms, but inappropriate repeated injections led to the development of Charcot's arthropathy and rapid destruction of the shoulder joint.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 885-887 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Rheumatology |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 5 |
State | Published - 1993 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- intraarticular corticosteroid
- neuropathic arthropathy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Rheumatology
- Immunology