Abstract
Severe pain is one of the symptoms of the destructive phase of rheumatoid arthritis. Various systemic treatments, as well as intraarticular injection of local anaesthetics and corticosteroids, can produce temporary pain relief. Operative treatment might not be feasible in all patients. In selected patients temporary chemical denervation by intraarticular injection of a proliferant (a mixture of phenol, dextrose and glycerine), might produce prolonged pain relief and a significant increase in the range of motion of the treated joints. We present our experience in 10 patients.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 85-89 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Pain Clinic |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - 1 Jan 1992 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- intraarticular injections
- pain relief
- proliferant (sclerosant)
- rheumatoid arthritis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine