#intra-articular injections

Joint inflammation: Corticosteroids and other management strategies

May 23, 2019

Working horses are commonly diagnosed with, and are treated for, acute or chronic joint inflammation. For many decades, intra-articular (IA) injections of corticosteroids have been used to treat these conditions. However, considering how popular these injections are and the fact other treatment options exist, there is little consensus on questions regarding the “best” corticosteroid, how often such injections can be used, and how ultimately deleterious they are to joint cartilage. Treatment rationale Corticosteroid injections …
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