Purpose of this document: to record informed consent for a corticosteroid injection after discussion of benefits, risks and alternatives.
What the procedure involves: the injection may be placed into a joint, a soft-tissue target, or around a tendon using clinical assessment and ultrasound guidance where appropriate.
Possible benefits: reduction in pain and inflammation, improvement in function, and creating a window to progress rehabilitation. No guarantee of benefit can be given.
Risks discussed: allergic reaction, infection, post-injection flare, joint damage from repeated injections, skin depigmentation or local fat atrophy, tendon rupture, and pain during the procedure.
Alternatives discussed: oral pain medication, physiotherapy, activity modification, exercise loading, and surgery where appropriate.