Elsevier

Journal of Orthopaedics

Volume 26, July–August 2021, Pages 103-106
Journal of Orthopaedics

Musculoskeletal steroid injections during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Abstract

Introduction

This study aims to determine whether musculoskeletal corticosteroid injections increase the risk for COVID-19.

Method

734 patients who received a corticosteroid injection during the COVID-19 pandemic were followed and their COVID status within 30 days after the injection checked. The results were then compared with an age and sex matched control group.

Results

No statistically significant difference in the frequency of COVID-19 cases between the two groups was found.

Conclusion

It appears that the use of musculoskeletal corticosteroid injections during the COVID-19 pandemic does not confer increased risk of contracting the virus.

Keywords

Covid-19
Musculoskeletal
Corticosteroid injection
Malta

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