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Steroid and anaesthetic injection in hip osteoarthritis
Results of steroid and anaesthetic injection in hip arthritis imply that anaesthetic alone may be effective
BMJ 2022; 377 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.o1360 (Published 31 May 2022) Cite this as: BMJ 2022;377:o1360- Mark J Garton, consultant physician
- Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Wrexham, UK
- Mark.Garton{at}Wales.nhs.uk
Paskins and colleagues1 report favourable effects of ultrasound guided intra-articular lidocaine with or without triamcinolone in patients with moderate to severe pain from primary hip osteoarthritis. A strong placebo response cannot be excluded, but the attenuated efficacy of lidocaine alone in patients with synovitis and effusion suggests a definite therapeutic …
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