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Morgan Hasegawa1, Dylan Singh2, Nicholas Yim2
1Hawai'i Residency Program, Department of Surgery, Division of Orthopedics, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i (MH).
Hawai'I Journal of Health & Social Welfare
|February 14, 2022
Summary
Periostitis, or medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), is bone inflammation often treated conservatively. This case study shows steroid injections effectively resolved recurrent MTSS from blunt trauma without adverse effects.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Sports Medicine
- Traumatology
Background:
- Periostitis, redefined as medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), involves inflammation of the periosteum around long bones.
- Current treatments focus on conservative measures like activity modification and footwear changes.
- Literature on invasive treatments, such as steroid injections, for MTSS is limited.
Observation:
- This study presents a case of recurrent tibial periostitis caused by blunt trauma.
- The patient received steroid injections for the condition.
- Symptom resolution and no adverse events were observed post-treatment.
Findings:
- Steroid injections led to successful symptom resolution in a case of recurrent tibial periostitis due to blunt trauma.
- No adverse events were reported following the steroid injection treatment.
- This contrasts with the limited existing literature on invasive treatments for MTSS.
Implications:
- This case suggests a potential therapeutic role for steroid injections in managing MTSS resulting from blunt trauma.
- Further research is necessary to confirm the safety and efficacy of steroid injections for MTSS.
- Additional studies are needed to fully understand the therapeutic potential and safety profile of steroid injections in MTSS treatment.
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