The treatment of sports injuries by local injection.
Open Access
- 1 March 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in British Journal of Sports Medicine
- Vol. 15 (1) , 71-74
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.15.1.71
Abstract
Local injections of corticosteroids are frequently employed in the management of soft-tissue injuries. Side effects and contraindications of this treatment are discussed with reference to relevant literature. Indications for steroid therapy are described.Keywords
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