AANA19 Knee Access Pass-The Timing of Corticosteroid Injections Following Knee Arthroscopy Influence Infection Risk-Dr. Jourdan Cancienne, M.D., PhD.

The Timing of Corticosteroid Injections Following Knee Arthroscopy Influence Infection Risk-Dr. Jourdan Cancienne, M.D., PhD.

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In this video, the speaker discusses the use of intra-articular corticosteroid injections for patients undergoing simple arthroscopic knee procedures. While these injections are commonly used to reduce pain and inflammation, their safety has not been fully examined. The study aimed to explore the association between the timing of post-operative corticosteroid injections and infection rates. The researchers analyzed data from private payer and Medicare datasets, identifying patients who received injections within two and four weeks after surgery. They found that patients who received injections within this timeframe had a significantly higher risk of post-operative infection compared to those who received injections six to eight weeks after surgery. The speaker suggests several hypotheses for this increased risk, including missed infections, interference with the immune response, and possible bacterial contamination from the injection. Based on these findings, the speaker recommends waiting at least four weeks after surgery before administering corticosteroid injections.

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Concurrent Scientific Session I: Paper Presentations - Treatments for Knee and Patellafemoral Issues 5.4.2019

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intra-articular corticosteroid injections

arthroscopic knee procedures

post-operative corticosteroid injections

infection rates

timing of injections

Knee arthroscopy

Corticosteroid Injection

Graft Infection Risk

Postoperative Timeline

Shoulder Infection