10.1.2.2 Local corticosteroid injections
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These are given by intra-articular injection or by injection into soft tissue or the tendon sheath and should be considered as an
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adjunct to core treatments for the relief of moderate to severe pain in people with osteoarthritis.
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GREEN Hydrocortisone acetate injection 25mg/mL
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GREEN Methylprednisolone injection 40mg/mL
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GREEN Triamcinolone acetonide injection 40mg/mL
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RED Triamcinolone acetonide injection 10mg/mL
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RED Triamcinolone hexacetanide 20mg/mL (Lederspan®) – unlicensed import for use
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in chronic juvenile arthritis only.
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10.1.2.3 Other local injections
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Hyaluronan injections for osteoarthritis- See NICE NG226 [updates and replaces NG177]
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NICE states ‘ Do not offer intra-articular hyaluronan injections for the management of osteoarthritis'
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BLACK - Hyaluronan injections.
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