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The safety profile and adverse effects of corticosteroid injections are primarily driven by their formulation-specific physicochemical properties, with particulate formulations causing more local tissue damage and soluble formulations causing more systemic effects, which can be mitigated through ultrasound-guided delivery and a formulation-oriented selection framework. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To establish a formulation-oriented framework examining how the physicochemical properties of corticosteroids and injection techniques influence adverse effect profiles and rehabilitation outcomes.

August 22, 2026International Journal of Molecular SciencesOpen Access

From Physicochemical Properties to Rehabilitation Outcomes: Understanding Corticosteroid Injection Adverse Effects

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CPCarmelo PirriUniversity of Padua NMNicola ManocchioUniversity of Rome Tor Vergata ASAndrea SorbinoUniversity of Rome Tor Vergata

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Narrative review demonstrates how corticosteroid solubility and ultrasound guidance dictate adverse effect profiles, suggesting tailored formulation choices to optimize musculoskeletal outcomes.

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To establish a formulation-oriented framework examining how the physicochemical properties of corticosteroids and injection techniques influence adverse effect profiles and rehabilitation outcomes.
Narrative review synthesizing evidence on the physicochemical profiles, solubility, and pharmacokinetics of particulate versus non-particulate corticosteroid preparations.
Evaluated the impact of injection accuracy and ultrasound guidance on local tissue toxicity and systemic complications.
Particulate formulations with low solubility (triamcinolone acetonide, methylprednisolone acetate) provide sustained residence but increase risks of chondrotoxicity, calcifications, tendon damage, and tissue atrophy.
Soluble formulations (dexamethasone sodium phosphate) clear rapidly with reduced local depot toxicity but present a higher propensity for transient systemic complications such as glycemic spikes.
Ultrasound guidance significantly enhances injection accuracy and drug placement for all formulations, reducing inadvertent extra-articular delivery and tissue damage.

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Pirri et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a895f0dca7ade938187d62e https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms27167417

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Narrative review demonstrates how corticosteroid solubility and ultrasound guidance dictate adverse effect profiles, suggesting tailored formulation choices to optimize musculoskeletal outcomes.

From Physicochemical Properties to Rehabilitation Outcomes: Understanding Corticosteroid Injection Adverse Effects

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From Physicochemical Properties to Rehabilitation Outcomes: Understanding Corticosteroid Injection Adverse Effects

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