Acute radial artery ischemia following therapeutic steroid injection

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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Published in:Annals of plastic surgery Vol. 58; no. 4; p. 461
Main Authors: Swindells, Mark G, Tehrani, Hamid, Goodwin-Walters, Anna, Sassoon, Elaine M
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 01.04.2007
Subjects:
Adult
Female
Glucocorticoids - administration & dosage
Glucocorticoids - adverse effects
Humans
Injections - adverse effects
Ischemia - etiology
Ischemia - rehabilitation
Radial Artery
Tenosynovitis - drug therapy
Triamcinolone Acetonide - administration & dosage
Triamcinolone Acetonide - adverse effects
ISSN:0148-7043
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Summary: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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ISSN:0148-7043
DOI:10.1097/01.sap.0000237637.65119.16