Editorial Commentary: Waiting at Least 1 Month After an Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection for Performing a Knee, Shoulder, and Hip Arthroscopy Could Minimize the Risk for Postoperative Infection: Platelet-Rich Plasma Is an Alternative

An intra-articular corticosteroid is associated with a higher risk of joint infection. Identifying the necessary time interval from the injection to the arthroscopic procedure that does not impose an additional risk of infection is critical for the safety of our patients. Increasing evidence suggests that there is a high risk of infection at the first 4 weeks after the injection, but it seems that this risk declines to normal levels after that period. Interestingly, this time interval of 4 weeks is comparable between knee, shoulder, and hip injection and subsequent arthroscopy.
Source: Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Editorial Commentary Source Type: research