Survey of Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Physicians Regarding Use of Medrol Dosepak for Sports Injuries

Should Periodontists Prescribe Postoperative Oral Corticosteroids to Control Pain and Swelling? A Systematic Review

“…[25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33] A conveniently packaged oral methylprednisolone taper ‡ is an attractive commercially available option for periodontists seeking to limit postsurgical morbidity. 34 Moreover, use of this regimen in the acute management of sports injuries 35 suggests potential benefit for patients receiving intraoral surgical procedures. Few studies, however, specifically assess the efficacy of postoperative oral corticosteroid regimens in the absence of pre-emptive dosing [36][37][38] or evaluate the effect of corticosteroids on patient-centered outcomes following procedures commonly provided in contemporary periodontics.…”