Cutaneous complications following extra-articular corticosteroid injections: A prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT: BackgroundLocal corticosteroid injections are widely used in the management of musculoskeletal conditions; however, the incidence and timeline of associated cutaneous complications, such as hypopigmentation and subcutaneous fat atrophy, remain poorly defined.ObjectiveTo prospectively evaluate the incidence, timing, and recovery of hypopigmentation and subcutaneous fat atrophy following corticosteroid injections into the dorsal wrist and elbow regions, and to assess the influence of sex, age, and skin shade on these outcomes.MethodsDemographic data were collected, and patients were followed up monthly for 1 year. Patients with positive skin reactions were followed up for up to 18 months.ResultsA total of 45 injection cases were analyzed. After adjustment for potential confounders, hypopigme

SUBMITTER: Weinstein A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12722668 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature