INTRA-ARTICULAR CORTICOSTEROIDS FOR DEGENERATIVE JOINT DESEASE OF THE KNEE IN PRIMARY CARE

Introduction and Objective Gonarthrosis has large Chronic Disease Prevalence in the Brazilian population and is closely related to the development and maintenance of other chronic diseases. An alternative treatment, intra-articular infiltration with corticosteroids, whose focus is on improving the symptoms of pain for a period of 3-4 weeks (NNT-3-4) with a low adverse effects risk. Due to the quick and simple technique, the prolonged analgesic duration and low material Cost its applicability becomes very suitable for primary care. Report our experience with a joint infiltration in CF Nelio Oliveira / Rio de Janeiro, describe the technique used, results OS after 3 weeks and assess the validity In this feature the APS FROM DATA collected. Methodology We use diagnosis criteria in the American College of Rheumatology for osteoarthritis Knee diagnosis for eligibility of patients.The Patient selection starts in his choose for articular infiltration. Each infiltration was made with betamethasone and lidocaine. Were made 23 applications ago period of 20 months. 20 answered a calling questionnaire, 18 reported improvement within the first 2 weeks. 17% report that could receive the treatment again. Conclusion This practice in our Family Clinic showed that intra-articular treatment for degenerative joint disease of the knee is an excellent example of resoluteness. Their effectiveness, associated with low technology practice, reinforces the importance of this procedure in APS.