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Septic Iliopsoas Bursitis After Intra-articular Methylprednisolone Injection to the Hip: A Case Report
Alexander M Crawford1, Philip T Grisdela1, James H Maguire2
1Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
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|June 23, 2021
Summary
Severe hip pain after corticosteroid injection can signal infection. A Staphylococcus lugdunensis infection of the iliopsoas bursa was successfully treated with surgery and antibiotics.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic surgery
- Infectious diseases
- Rheumatology
Background:
- Intra-articular corticosteroid injections are common for hip pain.
- Infection is a rare but serious complication of hip injections.
- Septic bursitis can occur following these procedures.
