University of Chicago
The primary purpose of this study is to find out if there is a difference in pain experienced in patients with knee arthritis of the inside of their knee if they get a steroid injection on the inside or outside of their knee. Participants will: 1. Be randomly divided into getting their steroid injection on the inside or outside of their knee. 2. Answer a pain survey before their injection as well as over the phone 2 weeks, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks after their injection.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 40 * Clinical diagnosis of knee OA with predominant medial compartment symptoms * Radiographic moderate-to-severe medial compartment OA (KL grade 3-4 or equivalent) * Agreed to and preparing to receive a CSI of the knee as part of standard care from surgeon, regardless of past injection of the knee * Able to provide informed consent * Able to complete phone, email, or MyChart follow-ups in English Exclusion Criteria: * Predominant lateral compartment OA or patellofemoral-only OA * Inflammatory arthritis (RA, gout flare, etc.) * Suspected or confirmed joint infect…
If randomized to this intervention, patients will receive a corticosteroid injection in the anteromedial side of their knee.
If randomized to this intervention, patients will receive a corticosteroid injection on the anterolateral side of their knee.