Rapidly Destructive Hip Disease Following Intra-Articular Corticosteroid Injection of the Hip.

Background: While recent reports have suggested that hip corticosteroid injections can hasten joint degeneration, there are few published data on the topic. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate for an association between corticosteroid injection and rapidly destructive hip disease (RDHD) and to determine the rate of, and risk factors for, occurrence.

Methods: This study was conducted in 2 parts.