Are patients more likely to have hip osteoarthritis progression and femoral head collapse after hip steroid/anesthetic injections? A retrospective observational study

ConclusionHip steroid/anesthetic injection patients are more likely to demonstrate osteoarthritis progression and femoral head collapse than HC and GIPs in the injected joint 3 –12 months after steroid and anesthetic injection. Further evaluation of hip injectates and the injection population is warranted.
Source: Skeletal Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research