II. Indications
- Osteolysis of distal clavicle
- Osteoarthritis
III. Preparation
- Needle: 25-27 gauge, 1 to 1.5 inch
- Intraarticular Corticosteroid
- Methylprednisolone: 0.25 - 0.50 ml of 40 mg/ml or
- Betamethasone (Celestone Soluspan): 0.25 to 0.50 ml
- Lidocaine 1%: 0.5 ml
IV. Patient positioning
- Patient sits with arm resting at side
- Shoulder externally rotated
V. Approach
VI. References
- Pfenninger (1994) Procedures, p. 1036-54
- Larson (1996) Am Fam Physician 53(5):1637-43 [PubMed]
- Tallia (2003) Am Fam Physician 67(6):1271-8 [PubMed]