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1. In 1951 Hollander demonstrated that hydrocortisone salts could be effective when injected into arthritis joints 2. Major objectives of local injections a. Enter a painful structure b. Remove excess fluid c. Instill corticosteroids likely to provide the longest duration of relief
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Colburn, N.T. (2011). Therapeutic Injections for Rheumatic Diseases. In: Review of Rheumatology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-093-7_17
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