Tempromandibular joint (TMJ) response to intra-articular dexamethasone injection following mechanical arthropathy: a histological study in rats

The condylar head of the rats injected with intra-articular dexamethasone showed resorption with active osteoclastic activity, although the drug was given only once. This might be an alarming sign of the severe adverse effect(s) of the local injection of dexamethasone.