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01-12-2012 | Original Article

Ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injection therapy for juvenile idiopathic arthritis: 12-year care experience

Authors: Cody M. Young, William E. Shiels II, Brian D. Coley, Mark J. Hogan, James W. Murakami, Karla Jones, Gloria C. Higgins, Robert M. Rennebohm

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 12/2012

Abstract

Background

Intra-articular corticosteroid injections are a safe and effective treatment for patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. The potential scope of care in ultrasound-guided corticosteroid therapy in children and a joint-based corticosteroid dose protocol designed to optimize interdisciplinary care are not found in the current literature.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to report the spectrum of care, technique and safety of ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injection therapy in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and to propose an age-weight-joint-based corticosteroid dose protocol.

Materials and methods

A retrospective analysis was performed of 198 patients (ages 21 months to 28 years) referred for treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis with corticosteroid therapy. Symptomatic joints and tendon sheaths were treated as prescribed by the referring rheumatologist. An age-weight-joint-based dose protocol was developed and utilized for corticosteroid dose prescription.

Results

A total of 1,444 corticosteroid injections (1,340 joints, 104 tendon sheaths) were performed under US guidance. Injection sites included small, medium and large appendicular skeletal joints (upper extremity 497, lower extremity 837) and six temporomandibular joints. For patients with recurrent symptoms, 414 repeat injections were performed, with an average time interval of 17.7 months (range, 0.5–101.5 months) between injections. Complications occurred in 2.6% of injections and included subcutaneous tissue atrophy, skin hypopigmentation, erythema and pruritis.

Conclusion

US-guided corticosteroid injection therapy provides dynamic, precise and safe treatment of a broad spectrum of joints and tendon sheaths throughout the entire pediatric musculoskeletal system. An age-weight-joint-based corticosteroid dose protocol is effective and integral to interdisciplinary care of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

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Title: Ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injection therapy for juvenile idiopathic arthritis: 12-year care experience
Authors: Cody M. Young
William E. Shiels II
Brian D. Coley
Mark J. Hogan
James W. Murakami
Karla Jones
Gloria C. Higgins
Robert M. Rennebohm
Publication date: 01-12-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Radiology / Issue 12/2012
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-012-2487-y

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Ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injection therapy for juvenile idiopathic arthritis: 12-year care experience

Abstract

Background

Objective

Materials and methods

Results

Conclusion

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