Cutaneous Atrophy Following Corticosteroid Injections for Tendonitis: Report of Two Cases

Cutaneous Atrophy Following Corticosteroid Injections for Tendonitis: Report of Two Cases

AbstractCutaneous atrophy resulting from corticosteroid injections for musculoskeletal indications is an underrecognized adverse effect among orthopedists and dermatologists. We present two cases of cutaneous atrophy following corticosteroid injections for wrist tendonitis. Patients prese...

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Main Authors:	Rebecca Colwell, Mitchell Gullickson, Jonathan Cutlan, Erik Stratman
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	JMIR Publications 2025-02-01
Series:	JMIR Dermatology
Online Access:	https://derma.jmir.org/2025/1/e67921
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