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Gout - Management
When should I avoid administering an intra-articular corticosteroid injection?
- Avoid administering intra-articular injections unless the necessary training has been fulfilled and the person feels confident in carrying out the procedure.
- Avoid injecting:
- Prosthetic joints.
- When there is any possibility of sepsis.
- Joints within 3 months of a previous injection.
- Inject with caution if the person is taking anticoagulant medication.
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