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Lin YJ, Chung CY, Chen CPC, Hsieh YW, Wang CF, Chen CC. The Feasibility and Efficacy of Remote App-Guided Home Exercises for Frozen Shoulder: A Pilot Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:1095. [PMID: 38891171 PMCID: PMC11171612 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12111095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2024] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Home exercise programs are beneficial in managing frozen shoulder (FS), yet adherence remains challenging. This pilot study introduces the remote app, Defrozen, designed for home exercises and assesses its feasibility and clinical outcomes in FS patients undergoing intra-articular and sub-acromial corticosteroid treatment. Over a four-week period, patients used the Defrozen-app, engaging in guided exercises. The feasibility of the intervention was assessed through several measurement scales, including adherence, the Technology Acceptance Model 2 (TAM2), the System Usability Scale (SUS), and User Satisfaction and Engagement (USE). Clinical outcomes included pain scale, Oxford Shoulder Score (OSS), Quick Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (QuickDASH) Score, and passive range of motion. The TAM2 results indicated high perceived usefulness (4.5/5), ease of use (4.8/5), and intention to use (4.4/5); the SUS score was high at 81.7/100, complemented by USE scores reflecting ease of learning (4.9/5) and satisfaction (4.3/5). Clinical outcomes showed significant pain reduction, improved shoulder function, reduced shoulder-related disability, and increased shoulder range of motion. These findings suggest the Defrozen-app as a promising solution for FS, significantly improving adherence and showing potential to enhance clinical outcomes. However, these clinical outcome results are preliminary and necessitate further validation through a large-scale randomized controlled trial to definitively confirm efficacy and assess long-term benefits.
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- Yi-Jun Lin
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333423, Taiwan; (Y.-J.L.); (C.-Y.C.); (C.P.C.C.)
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333423, Taiwan; (Y.-J.L.); (C.-Y.C.); (C.P.C.C.)
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333423, Taiwan; (Y.-J.L.); (C.-Y.C.); (C.P.C.C.)
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- Department of Occupational Therapy and Graduate Institute of Behavioral Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan;
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan;
- Biomedical Engineering Research and Development Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333423, Taiwan; (Y.-J.L.); (C.-Y.C.); (C.P.C.C.)
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Arrambide-Garza FJ, Guerrero-Zertuche JT, Alvarez-Villalobos NA, Quiroga-Garza A, Espinosa-Uribe A, Vilchez-Cavazos F, Salinas-Alvarez Y, Rivera-Perez JA, Elizondo-Omaña RE. Rotator Interval vs Posterior Approach Ultrasound-guided Corticosteroid Injections in Primary Frozen Shoulder: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2024; 105:760-769. [PMID: 37690742 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2023.08.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy of rotator interval (RI) vs posterior approach (PA) ultrasound (US) guided corticosteroid injections into the glenohumeral (GH) joint in primary frozen shoulder (PFS). DATA SOURCES A systematic literature search for all relevant studies on Medline, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Central, up to January 2023 was conducted. STUDY SELECTION Randomized controlled trials that directly compared the US-guided corticosteroid injection into the RI and GH joint using PA in patients clinically and radiographically diagnosed with PFS. DATA EXTRACTION The primary outcome was pain, and the secondary outcomes were function, and range of motion (ROM). Two authors independently assessed the risk of bias using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool version 2. A random-effects model and generic inverse variance method were performed. Effect sizes were estimated using mean difference (MD) and standardized mean difference (SMD). DATA SYNTHESIS A total of 5 clinical trials involving 323 subjects were included for the meta-analysis. US-guided corticosteroid injections into the RI revealed significant pain relief (MD 1.33 [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.20 to 2.46]; P=.02) and significant functional improvement (SMD 1.31 [95% CI 0.11 to 2.51]; P=.03) compared with the PA after 12 weeks. CONCLUSION The results suggest the injection of corticosteroid into RI space is more effective than PA after 12 weeks in improving both pain and functional scores in patients with PFS.
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- Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, School of Medicine, 360 Research Development Center, Monterrey, Mexico; Knowledge and Evaluation Research Unit, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA; Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Nuevo Leon Delegation, Monterrey, Mexico
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- Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, School of Medicine, Human Anatomy Department, Mexico; Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Nuevo Leon Delegation, Monterrey, Mexico
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- Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, School of Medicine, Human Anatomy Department, Mexico; Hospital Christus Muguerza, High Specialty, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Monterrey, Mexico
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- Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, University Hospital "Dr José Eleuterio González", Orthopedic Surgery Division, Monterrey, México
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- Dirección de Medicina y Ciencias Aplicadas, Comisión Nacional De Cultura Física y Deporte, Ciudad de México, México.
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Liang CW, Cheng HY, Lee YH, De Liao C, Huang SW. Corticosteroid Injection Methods for Frozen Shoulder: A Network Meta-analysis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2024; 105:750-759. [PMID: 38244851 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2024.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the efficacy of corticosteroid (CS) injection methods for frozen shoulder. DATA SOURCES PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library were searched up to May 6, 2023. STUDY SELECTION Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that investigated CS injection methods for frozen shoulder were included. DATA EXTRACTION Data were extracted independently by 2 authors. Risk of bias was assessed using the RoB 2 tool. DATA SYNTHESIS A random-effects network meta-analysis was performed within a frequentist framework. The certainty of evidence was evaluated using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations approach. A total of 66 RCTs involving 4491 patients were included. For short-term outcomes, 4-site injection (vs placebo [PLA]: standardized mean difference [SMD]=-2.20, 95% confidence interval [CI], -2.81 to -1.59 in pain; SMD=2.02; 95% CI, 1.39-2.65 in global function) was the most effective (low certainty). Rotator interval injection was the optimal treatment with moderate to high certainty (vs PLA: SMD=-1.07, 95% CI, -1.51 to -0.64 in pain; SMD=0.94, 95% CI, 0.49-1.40 in global function). For midterm outcomes, 4-site injection was most effective (vs PLA: SMD=-1.71, 95% CI, -2.41 to -1.01 in pain; SMD=2.22, 95% CI, 1.34-3.09 in global function; low certainty). Distension via rotator interval (D-RI) was the optimal treatment with moderate to high certainty (vs PLA: SMD=-1.10, 95% CI, -1.69 to -0.51 in pain; SMD=1.46, 95% CI, 0.73-2.20 in global function). Distension and intra-articular injection via anterior or posterior approaches produced effects equivalent to those of rotator interval injection and D-RI. CONCLUSIONS Rotator interval injection, distension, and intra-articular injection had equivalent effects on symptom relief. More RCTs are required to validate the superiority of multisite injections.
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- Chun-Wei Liang
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei; Department of Primary Care Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei
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- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei; Department of Primary Care Medicine, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei; Master's Program in Long-Term Care, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei.
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Dai Z, Liu Q, Liu B, Long K, Liao Y, Wu B, Huang W, Liu C. Combined arthroscopic release with corticosteroid hydrodilatation versus corticosteroid hydrodilatation only in treating freezing-phase primary frozen shoulder: a randomized clinical trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:1102. [PMID: 36528565 PMCID: PMC9758809 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-06065-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There has been no ideal treatment for freezing-phase frozen shoulder to rapidly relieve pain and improve joint mobility. No any other team directly compared the effectiveness of combination of arthroscopic release and corticosteroid hydrodilatation with corticosteroid hydrodilatation only in treatment of freezing-phase frozen shoulder. METHODS Seventy-two patients with freezing-phase frozen shoulder were randomly assigned to combined arthroscopic release with corticosteroid hydrodilatation (group A) or corticosteroid hydrodilatation only (group B). Clinical states were examined at baseline and periodically (Weeks 1, 4, 12, 24 and 1 year) after intervention by passive ROM; visual analog scale (VAS); UCLA and Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) score. RESULTS The passive ROM, VAS, UCLA and DASH scores always improved along the time points (all p < 0.01). The passive abduction (pAB), passive forward flexion (pFL), passive external rotation (pER), passive internal rotation (pIR) were better in group A than in group B at Week 1, 4, 12, 24 (all p < 0.01). At 1 year post-operation, the pFL and pIR were better in group A than in group B (all p < 0.01). VAS scores of group A were similar with those of group B (all p > 0.01), the differences between group A and group B were all lower than minimal clinically important difference (MCID). At Week 12, the UCLA sores and DASH scores were 26.8 ± 3.8, 14.2 ± 2.0 in group A versus 22.3 ± 3.4, 22.5 ± 3.1 in group B (all p < 0.01). At Week 24 post-operation, there were 32.7 ± 2.0, 9.8 ± 1.5 in group A versus 26.3 ± 3.6, 17.5 ± 3.5 in group B (all p < 0.01). At 1 year post-operation, there were 34.5 ± 0.8, 1.7 ± 1.5 in group A versus 32.1 ± 2.3, 8.8 ± 2.8 in group B (all p < 0.01), the differences of UCLA scores between group A and group B at Week 24 was higher than the MCID. There were no complications such as infection, nerve or vascular injury. CONCLUSIONS Combined arthroscopic release with corticosteroid hydrodilatation would yield better results in passive ROM and function than corticosteroid hydrodilatation only. TRIAL REGISTRATION ChiCTR1900024235, July 2, 2019 (Retrospectively registered).
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- Zhu Dai
- Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
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Single-Site Corticosteroid Injection Is as Effective as Multisite Corticosteroid Injection in the Nonsurgical Treatment of Frozen Shoulder: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil 2022; 4:e1821-e1842. [PMID: 36312701 PMCID: PMC9596895 DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2022.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Purpose To determine whether multisite corticosteroid injection is more effective than a single injection in the nonsurgical treatment of frozen shoulder (FS) via a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Methods We identified studies that evaluated the efficacy of multisite corticosteroid injections compared with single-site injection for FS. The Embase, PubMed, and Cochrane Library databases were systematically searched from inception to June 5, 2022. Methodologic quality and risk of bias were assessed using the Modified Coleman Methodology Score and the Cochrane Collaboration risk of bias tool, respectively. Visual analog scale scores, abduction, flexion, internal rotation, external rotation, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Assessment Form scores, Constant–Murley Shoulder scores, and complications were extracted. The meta-analysis was conducted with random effects, and 4 time intervals were analyzed: 3 to 4 weeks, 6 to 8 weeks, 12 to 16 weeks, and 24 to 26 weeks Results The initial search identified 260 studies, and 5 randomized controlled trials that met the inclusion criteria were included. There were no significant differences in visual analog scale scores at 3 to 4 weeks, 6 to 8 weeks, 12 to 16 weeks, or 24 to 26 weeks. There were no significant differences in flexion or external rotation at 3 to 4 weeks, 6 to 8 weeks, 12 to 16 weeks, or 24 to 26 weeks. Multisite injection performed better in terms of abduction (mean difference –15.66 [–30.03, –1.28], P = .03) and American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Assessment Form score (mean difference –10.13 [–19.54, –0.72] P = .03) than single-site injection at 3 to 4 weeks. There were significant differences in internal rotation in favor of the multisite treatment at 3 to 4 weeks, 6 to 8 weeks, 12 to 16 weeks, and 24 to 26 weeks. In addition, there were no significant differences in complications. Conclusions Single-site steroid injection is as effective as multisite corticosteroid injection for the nonoperative treatment of FS. Level of Evidence Level II, meta-analysis of Level I and II studies.
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Dejaco C, Machado PM, Carubbi F, Bosch P, Terslev L, Tamborrini G, Sconfienza LM, Scirè CA, Ruetten S, van Rompay J, Proft F, Pitzalis C, Obradov M, Moe RH, Mascarenhas VV, Malattia C, Klauser AS, Kent A, Jans L, Hartung W, Hammer HB, Duftner C, Balint PV, Alunno A, Baraliakos X. EULAR points to consider for the use of imaging to guide interventional procedures in patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs). Ann Rheum Dis 2022; 81:760-767. [PMID: 34893469 DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-221261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To develop evidence-based Points to Consider (PtC) for the use of imaging modalities to guide interventional procedures in patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs). METHODS European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) standardised operating procedures were followed. A systematic literature review was conducted to retrieve data on the role of imaging modalities including ultrasound (US), fluoroscopy, MRI, CT and fusion imaging to guide interventional procedures. Based on evidence and expert opinion, the task force (25 participants consisting of physicians, healthcare professionals and patients from 11 countries) developed PtC, with consensus obtained through voting. The final level of agreement was provided anonymously. RESULTS A total of three overarching principles and six specific PtC were formulated. The task force recommends preference of imaging over palpation to guide targeted interventional procedures at peripheral joints, periarticular musculoskeletal structures, nerves and the spine. While US is the favoured imaging technique for peripheral joints and nerves, the choice of the imaging method for the spine and sacroiliac joints has to be individualised according to the target, procedure, expertise, availability and radiation exposure. All imaging guided interventions should be performed by a trained specialist using appropriate operational procedures, settings and assistance by technical personnel. CONCLUSION These are the first EULAR PtC to provide guidance on the role of imaging to guide interventional procedures in patients with RMDs.
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- Christian Dejaco
- Department of Rheumatology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
- Department of Rheumatology (ASAA-SABES), Brunico Hospital, Brunico, Italy
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- Centre for Rheumatology & Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, University College London, London, UK
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Internal Medicine and Nephrology Unit, University of L'Aquila Department of Clinical Medicine Life Health and Environmental Sciences, L'Aquila, Italy
- Department of Medicine, ASL 1 Avezzano-Sulmona-L'Aquila, San Salvatore Hospital, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Rheumatology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Center for Rheumatology and Spine Diseases, Rigshospitalet, Kobenhavn, Denmark
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- UZR, Ultraschallzentrum und Institut für Rheumatologie, Basel, Switzerland
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Universita degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milano, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
- Epidemiology Research Unit, Italian Society of Rheumatology, Milano, Italy
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- Center for Spine Surgery and Pain Therapy, Center for Orthopedics and Traumatology, St. Anna Hospital, Herne, Germany
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- Patient Research Partners, Patient Research, Antwerpen, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Infectiology and Rheumatology, Charite Universitatsmedizin Berlin Campus Benjamin Franklin, Berlin, Germany
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- Experimental Medicine and Rheumatology, William Harvey Research Institute, London, UK
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- Radiology, Sint Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Rheumatology and Research, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- UIME (Unidade de Imagem Musculo-esquelética), Hospital da Luz Imaging Center, Lisbon, Portugal
- Rheumatic Diseases Lab, CEDOC, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- UOC Clinica Pediatrica e Reumatologia, Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy
- Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetic and Maternal Infantile Sciences (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Genova, Italy
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- Radiology II, Medical University Innsbruck Department of Radiology, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Salisbury Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Salisbury, UK
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- Radiology, Ghent University Hospital Radiology Department, Gent, Belgium
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Asklepios Medical Center, Bad Abbach, Germany
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- Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Division of Internal Medicine II, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- 3rd Department of Rheumatology, National Institute for Rheumatology and Physiotherapy, Budapest, Hungary
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- Internal Medicine and Nephrology Unit, University of L'Aquila Department of Clinical Medicine Life Health and Environmental Sciences, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Rheumatology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet Herne, Herne, Germany
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Kim KI, Lee YS, Kim JY, Chung SW. Effect of diabetes and corticosteroid injection on glenohumeral joint capsule in a rat stiffness model. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2021; 30:2814-2823. [PMID: 34273535 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2021.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2021] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the effects of diabetes and corticosteroid injected in the joints on the shoulder motion, gait, and joint capsular properties in a rat stiffness model. METHODS A total of 27 rats were randomly distributed into 3 groups-nondiabetes group (group A), diabetes group (group B), and diabetes plus steroid injection group (group C). The diabetes model was developed by inducing hyperglycemia with a submaximal dose of streptozotocin and the stiffness model by completely immobilizing the right shoulder of each animal in all groups with sutures passed between the scapula and humeral shaft. The left shoulder was used as an untreated control in all groups. Three weeks after immobilization, the sutures were removed in all groups, and a single dose of triamcinolone acetonide (0.5 mg/kg) was injected into the glenohumeral joint in group C. After 3 weeks of free activity, range of motion (ROM) evaluation, gait analysis by stride length, and capsular area measurement were performed in all rats. RESULTS Hyperglycemia was successfully induced with a mean blood glucose level of 448.9±55.9 mg/dL in group B and 431.6±17.8 mg/dL in group C, which were significantly higher than 136.5±13.4 mg/dL in group A (P < .001). A significantly smaller ROM and stride length were found in the right (stiffness-induced) shoulder than that in the left (control) shoulder only in group B, and significantly larger capsular area in the right shoulder than that in the left shoulder in groups A and B (all P < .05). However, in group C, there were no differences between the right and left shoulders in all measurements (all P > .05). In case of the right shoulders in each group, group C showed significantly larger ROM (68° ± 11° vs. 42° ± 7°) and smaller capsular area (3934.4 ± 537.1 pixels vs. 7402.3 ± 1840.3 pixels) than group B (all P < .0167). CONCLUSIONS The diabetic model had a detrimental effect on the development of stiffness by thickening the joint capsule, and an intra-articular steroid injection resolved the thickened joint capsule and restored shoulder motion.
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- Kwang Il Kim
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Joint Center, Barunsesang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Bosch P, Carubbi F, Scirè CA, Baraliakos X, Falzon L, Dejaco C, Machado PM. Value of imaging to guide interventional procedures in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases: a systematic literature review informing EULAR points to consider. RMD Open 2021; 7:rmdopen-2021-001864. [PMID: 34810228 PMCID: PMC8609947 DOI: 10.1136/rmdopen-2021-001864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To summarise current data on the value of imaging to guide interventional procedures in patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease (RMDs) informing an European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology taskforce. METHODS A systematic literature review was conducted to retrieve prospective and retrospective studies published in English and comparing different (imaging) techniques, different settings and procedural protocols to guide interventions in patients with RMDs. MEDLINE, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library and Epistemonikos databases were searched through October 2021. Risk of bias (RoB) was assessed using the Cochrane RoB tool for randomised trials V.2 (ROB2), the RoB tool for Non-Randomised Studies of Interventions and the appraisal tool for cross-sectional studies. RESULTS Sixty-six studies were included (most with moderate/high RoB); 49 were randomised controlled trials, three prospective cohort studies and 14 retrospective studies. Fifty-one studies compared either one imaging technique with another imaging technique, or with palpation-guided interventions. Ultrasound (US) was most frequently studied (49/51), followed by fluoroscopy (10/51). Higher accuracy was found for US or fluoroscopy compared with palpation-guided interventions. Studies comparing different imaging techniques (12/51) did not endorse one specific method. Different settings/equipment for imaging-guided procedures (eg, automatic vs manual syringes) were investigated in three studies, reporting heterogeneous results. Fifteen studies compared different imaging-guided procedures (eg, intra-articular vs periarticular injections). CONCLUSION Higher accuracy of needle positioning at joints and periarticular structures was seen in most studies when using imaging (especially US) guidance as compared with palpation-guided interventions with the limitation of heterogeneity of data and considerable RoB.
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- Philipp Bosch
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Internal Medicine and Nephrology Unit, Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.,Department of Medicine, ASL 1 Avezzano-Sulmona-L'Aquila, San Salvatore Hospital, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria .,Rheumatology Service, Hospital of Bruneck, Bruneck, Italy
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- Centre for Rheumatology, University College London, London, UK.,National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.,Department of Rheumatology, Northwick Park Hospital, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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A Multisite Injection Is More Effective Than a Single Glenohumeral Injection of Corticosteroid in the Treatment of Primary Frozen Shoulder: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Arthroscopy 2021; 37:2031-2040. [PMID: 33581295 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2021.01.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate the possible effects of multisite injection therapy around the shoulder and prospectively compare the pain relief, range of motion (ROM), and functional scores of randomly selected patients with primary frozen shoulder using the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score and the University of California-Los Angeles score after the completion of a standard physiotherapy program. METHODS Seventy-six patients with primary frozen shoulder were randomly divided into 2 groups based on the treatment: multisite injection and single injection. In the multisite-injection group, the glenohumeral joint and posteroinferior capsule, subacromial space, posterosuperior capsule, biceps long head, and coracohumeral ligament were injected with a combination of 2 mL of triamcinolone acetonide (40 mg/mL), 4 mL of bupivacaine (0.5%), and 34 mL of saline solution. The glenohumeral joint in the single-injection group was injected with 1 mL of triamcinolone acetonide (40 mg/mL) and 2 mL of bupivacaine (0.5%). Patients in both groups underwent physical therapy using the same protocol. Patients were evaluated for pain (visual analog scale score), functional status, and active and passive joint ROM at 1, 3, and 6 months and 1 year after the injection. RESULTS The follow-up rate was 82.6%, and significantly lower VAS scores were recorded in all periods in the multisite-injection group compared with the single-injection group (P = .01). In terms of active and passive ROM, the follow-up results were significantly better in the multisite-injection group (P < .05). Significantly higher functional scores were recorded in the multisite-injection group (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS Both treatments were effective in patients with primary frozen shoulder. However, the multisite-injection technique provided better pain palliation, better ROM restoration, and better functional results than the single glenohumeral injection in patients with primary frozen shoulder who were treated with the same physiotherapy regimen. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level I, prognostic comparative study.
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Cucchi D, De Giorgi S, Saccomanno MF, Uboldi F, Menon A, Friedrich MJ, Walter SG, de Girolamo L. Treatment of Primary Shoulder Stiffness: Results of a Survey on Surgeon Practice Patterns in Italy. JOINTS 2021; 7:165-173. [PMID: 34235381 PMCID: PMC8253610 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1730983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2019] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Objectives
Shoulder stiffness is a condition of restricted glenohumeral range of motion (ROM), which can arise spontaneously or as consequence of a known cause. Several treatment options are available and currently no consensus has been obtained on which treatment algorithm represents the best choice for the patient. The aim of this study was to investigate surgeon practice patterns in Italy regarding treatment of primary shoulder stiffness.
Methods
A literature review was performed to identify randomized controlled trials reporting results of shoulder stiffness treatment. The following controversial or critical points in the treatment of primary shoulder stiffness were identified: modalities of physical therapy; indication for oral corticosteroid; indication and frequency for injective corticosteroid; technique and site of injection; and indication, timing, and technique for surgery. A survey composed by 14 questions was created and administrated to the members of a national association specialized in orthopaedics and sports traumatology (SIGASCOT at the time of survey completion, recently renamed SIAGASCOT after the fusion of the societies SIGASCOT and SIA).
Results
A total of 204 completed questionnaires were collected. Physical therapy was recommended by 98% of the interviewed. The use of oral corticosteroids was considered by 51%, and injections of corticosteroids by 72%. The posterior injection approach was the one preferred and a number of three was considered the upper limit for repeated injections. Injective therapy with local anesthetics and hyaluronic acid was considered by more than 20% of the interviewed. Thirty percent of the interviewed did not treat shoulder stiffness surgically.
Conclusion
Several approaches to shoulder stiffness have been proposed and high-level evidence is available to analyze and discuss their results. Several controversial points emerged both from a literature review and from this national survey. Treatment of shoulder stiffness should be tailored to the patient's clinical situation and the stage of its pathology and should aim at pain reduction, ROM restoration, functional regain, and shortening of symptoms duration, with conservative therapy remaining the mainstay of treatment.
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- Davide Cucchi
- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sensory Organs, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- UOC Ortopedia e Traumatologia Pediatrica, ASST Centro Specialistico Ortopedico Traumatologico Gaetano Pini-CTO, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Laboratory of Applied Biomechanics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.,1° Clinica Ortopedica, ASST Centro Specialistico Ortopedico Traumatologico Gaetano Pini-CTO, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Laboratorio di Biotecnologie applicate all Ortopedia, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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Cho CH, Min BW, Bae KC, Lee KJ, Kim DH. A prospective double-blind randomized trial on ultrasound-guided versus blind intra-articular corticosteroid injections for primary frozen shoulder. Bone Joint J 2021; 103-B:353-359. [PMID: 33517741 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.103b2.bjj-2020-0755.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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AIMS Ultrasound (US)-guided injections are widely used in patients with conditions of the shoulder in order to improve their accuracy. However, the clinical efficacy of US-guided injections compared with blind injections remains controversial. The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy and efficacy of US-guided compared with blind corticosteroid injections into the glenohumeral joint in patients with primary frozen shoulder (FS). METHODS Intra-articular corticosteroid injections were administered to 90 patients primary FS, who were randomly assigned to either an US-guided (n = 45) or a blind technique (n = 45), by a shoulder specialist. Immediately after injection, fluoroscopic images were obtained to assess the accuracy of the injection. The outcome was assessed using a visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain, the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score, the subjective shoulder value (SSV) and range of movement (ROM) for all patients at the time of presentation and at three, six, and 12 weeks after injection. RESULTS The accuracy of injection in the US and blind groups was 100% (45/45) and 71.1% (32/45), respectively; this difference was significant (p < 0.001). Both groups had significant improvements in VAS pain score, ASES score, SSV, forward flexion, abduction, external rotation, and internal rotation throughout follow-up until 12 weeks after injection (all p < 0.001). There were no significant differences between the VAS pain scores, the ASES score, the SSV and all ROMs between the two groups at the time points assessed (all p > 0.05). No injection-related adverse effects were noted in either group. CONCLUSION We found no significant differences in pain and functional outcomes between the two groups, although an US-guided injection was associated with greater accuracy. Considering that it is both costly and time-consuming, an US-guided intra-articular injection of corticosteroid seems not always to be necessary in the treatment of FS as it gives similar outcomes as a blind injection. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2021;103-B(2):353-359.
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- Chul-Hyun Cho
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Challoumas D, Biddle M, McLean M, Millar NL. Comparison of Treatments for Frozen Shoulder: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Netw Open 2020; 3:e2029581. [PMID: 33326025 PMCID: PMC7745103 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.29581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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IMPORTANCE There are a myriad of available treatment options for patients with frozen shoulder, which can be overwhelming to the treating health care professional. OBJECTIVE To assess and compare the effectiveness of available treatment options for frozen shoulder to guide musculoskeletal practitioners and inform guidelines. DATA SOURCES Medline, EMBASE, Scopus, and CINHAL were searched in February 2020. STUDY SELECTION Studies with a randomized design of any type that compared treatment modalities for frozen shoulder with other modalities, placebo, or no treatment were included. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS Data were independently extracted by 2 individuals. This study followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) reporting guideline. Random-effects models were used. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Pain and function were the primary outcomes, and external rotation range of movement (ER ROM) was the secondary outcome. Results of pairwise meta-analyses were presented as mean differences (MDs) for pain and ER ROM and standardized mean differences (SMDs) for function. Length of follow-up was divided into short-term (≤12 weeks), mid-term (>12 weeks to ≤12 months), and long-term (>12 months) follow-up. RESULTS From a total of 65 eligible studies with 4097 participants that were included in the systematic review, 34 studies with 2402 participants were included in pairwise meta-analyses and 39 studies with 2736 participants in network meta-analyses. Despite several statistically significant results in pairwise meta-analyses, only the administration of intra-articular (IA) corticosteroid was associated with statistical and clinical superiority compared with other interventions in the short-term for pain (vs no treatment or placebo: MD, -1.0 visual analog scale [VAS] point; 95% CI, -1.5 to -0.5 VAS points; P < .001; vs physiotherapy: MD, -1.1 VAS points; 95% CI, -1.7 to -0.5 VAS points; P < .001) and function (vs no treatment or placebo: SMD, 0.6; 95% CI, 0.3 to 0.9; P < .001; vs physiotherapy: SMD 0.5; 95% CI, 0.2 to 0.7; P < .001). Subgroup analyses and the network meta-analysis demonstrated that the addition of a home exercise program with simple exercises and stretches and physiotherapy (electrotherapy and/or mobilizations) to IA corticosteroid may be associated with added benefits in the mid-term (eg, pain for IA coritocosteriod with home exercise vs no treatment or placebo: MD, -1.4 VAS points; 95% CI, -1.8 to -1.1 VAS points; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE The findings of this study suggest that the early use of IA corticosteroid in patients with frozen shoulder of less than 1-year duration is associated with better outcomes. This treatment should be accompanied by a home exercise program to maximize the chance of recovery.
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- Dimitris Challoumas
- Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, College of Medicine, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, College of Medicine, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, College of Medicine, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, College of Medicine, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Comparison of Clinical Outcomes between Idiopathic Frozen Shoulder and Diabetic Frozen Shoulder After a Single Ultrasound-Guided Intra-Articular Corticosteroid Injection. Diagnostics (Basel) 2020; 10:diagnostics10060370. [PMID: 32512719 PMCID: PMC7344419 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics10060370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Revised: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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There is no consensus on the use of intra-articular corticosteroid injections in diabetic frozen shoulder (FS). Thus, we aimed to compare clinical outcomes after intra-articular corticosteroid injections in patients with diabetic FS and idiopathic FS. Data collected from 142 FS patients who received glenohumeral joint intra-articular corticosteroid injections were retrospectively reviewed. Thirty-two patients were diagnosed with diabetic FS and 110 patients with idiopathic FS. Data including visual analog scale (VAS) for pain, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score, subjective shoulder value (SSV), and passive range of motion (ROM) were compared before the injection and at 3, 6, and 12 weeks after the injection. There were significant improvements in all outcomes (p < 0.001 for all parameters) through 12 weeks in both groups. There were no significant differences in all outcomes, except for ASES scores, between both groups at 3 weeks. However, there were significant differences in VAS score, SSVs, ASES scores, and passive ROMs, except for angle of abduction, between the two groups at 6 weeks and 12 weeks after injection. A single intra-articular steroid injection can be used as a conservative treatment for diabetic FS, but less effective than for idiopathic FS.
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Shao X, Chen J, Shi LL, Wang P, Koh JL, Chen X, Wang J. Trans-coracoacromial Ligament Glenohumeral Injection With Arthroscopic Confirmation. Arthroscopy 2020; 36:1535-1541. [PMID: 32057986 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2020.01.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2017] [Revised: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To arthroscopically evaluate the trans-coracoacromial ligament glenohumeral (GH) injection technique by understanding intra-articular needle-tip placement and potential misplacement and complications. METHODS The technique relies on the palpation of 3 bony landmarks: anterolateral corner of the acromion, superolateral border of the coracoid tip, and curved depression of the distal clavicle. The skin entry site lies on the line connecting the curved depression of the distal clavicle and superolateral border of the coracoid tip, two-thirds of the way from the former and one-third of the way from the latter. The direction of the needle is perpendicular to the triangle formed by the 3 bony landmarks. The technique is used to insufflate the GH joint at the start of shoulder arthroscopy procedures with patients in the beach-chair position. Saline solution is injected, and the position of the needle tip in the GH joint is evaluated arthroscopically. An injection is considered successful if saline solution can be injected and the needle tip can be visualized intra-articularly. RESULTS This study enrolled 195 patients undergoing shoulder arthroscopy. Successful needle placement in the GH joint occurred in 179 patients (91.8%); placement occurred through the rotator interval in 122 of these, adjacent or through the long head of the biceps tendon in 41, through the upper subscapularis or anterior supraspinatus in 13, and through the anterior labrum in 3. Regarding the 16 failures (8.2%), the needle position did not allow saline solution to be injected because of high resistance in 3 patients whereas the needle tip was not visualized in 13. The needle tip was presumed to rest within the subscapularis muscle or tendon or the labrum in 10 failed injections. CONCLUSIONS The trans-coracoacromial ligament injection technique showed a high success rate (91.8%) in anesthetized patients about to undergo arthroscopy, whereas the failed injections mainly occurred because the needle was inserted into the subscapularis or labrum. This technique can be used for awake patients with different diagnoses in multiple settings. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV, diagnostic study.
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- Xiexiang Shao
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Wuhan Hanyang Hospital, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan City, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, Illinois, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Wang Y, Gong J. The effectiveness of intra-articular vs subacromial corticosteroid injection for frozen shoulder: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e19706. [PMID: 32311954 PMCID: PMC7440081 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000019706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Intra-articular (IA) corticosteroid injection is a commonly used therapy for frozen shoulder (FS), but controversy still exists regarding the injection site with the best outcome. This randomized controlled trial is designed to determine whether corticosteroid injection into the subacromial space was not inferior to IA injection in patients with FS. METHODS This study will be a single-center, randomized, and double-blinded trial. Sixty patients who meet inclusion criteria will be randomized in a ratio of 1:1 to either subacromial injection or IA injection group. The outcome evaluations will be conducted at 4 time points (baseline, 4, 8, and 12 weeks after the injection) by an independent physical therapist. The primary outcome measure is visual analog scale for pain, whereas the secondary outcomes include Constant score, and shoulder passive range of motion including abduction, forward elevation, external rotation at the side, and internal rotation at the side. DISCUSSION This study has limited inclusion and exclusion criteria and a well-controlled intervention. This clinical trial is expected to provide evidence of proper site of corticosteroid injection for the treatment of FS. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study protocol was registered in Research Registry (researchregistry5368).
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- Yanbiao Wang
- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The 960th Hospital of the People's Liberation Army Joint Logistice Support Force, Shandong, China
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Kitridis D, Tsikopoulos K, Bisbinas I, Papaioannidou P, Givissis P. Efficacy of Pharmacological Therapies for Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis. Am J Sports Med 2019; 47:3552-3560. [PMID: 30735431 DOI: 10.1177/0363546518823337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Several pharmacological interventions are used for the management of adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder, although the optimal treatment has yet to be defined. PURPOSE To conduct a network meta-analysis to compare the effects of different pharmacological interventions for adhesive capsulitis, administered either alone or after distension of the shoulder capsule. STUDY DESIGN Network meta-analysis. METHODS The authors searched Scopus, PubMed, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials up to April 22, 2018, for completed studies. They enrolled trials that assessed the results of different pharmacological treatments for the primary management of adhesive capsulitis. The primary outcome was pain relief as measured by self-administered questionnaires. The secondary outcome included the assessment of composite instruments that evaluated, at a minimum, pain and function. The authors clinically interpreted the results after back-transforming the standardized mean differences into mean differences in simple instruments and assessed the quality of the source studies using the Cochrane "risk of bias" tool. RESULTS The authors considered 30 trials with a total of 2010 participants in this systematic review. For pain relief, there was a significant difference in favor of intra-articular corticosteroids and distension of the shoulder capsule with steroids as compared with control in the short term (mean difference in visual analog scale (VAS): -1.4 [95% CI, -2.5 to -0.4] and -1.7 [95% CI, -3.2 to -0.1], respectively). Furthermore, rotator-interval injections were found to be superior to placebo (mean difference in VAS: -7.2; 95% CI, -10.1 to -4.4), although the intervention was considered in only 1 trial. Finally, there was a statistically significant difference in favor of multiple-site corticosteroid injections compared to placebo in both the short- (mean difference in Shoulder Pain and Disability Index [SPADI]: -86.7; 95% CI, -133.6 to -40) and intermediate-term assessment (mean difference in SPADI: -102.9; 95% CI, -163.9 to -41.8). CONCLUSION Intra-articular corticosteroid intervention, administered either alone or after distension of the shoulder capsule, provided clinically meaningful improvements in the short term. Likewise, rotator-interval corticosteroid injections yielded promising results in terms of pain relief. However, these short-term benefits of steroids dissipated over time. Multiple-site corticosteroid injections showed clinical advantage over placebo for short- and intermediate-term composite outcome assessments.
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- Dimitrios Kitridis
- 1st Orthopaedic Department, 424 Army General Training Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.,1st Orthopaedic Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, George Papanikolaou Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1st Orthopaedic Department, 424 Army General Training Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.,2nd Orthopaedic Department, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1st Orthopaedic Department, 424 Army General Training Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1st Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1st Orthopaedic Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, George Papanikolaou Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Intra-Articular versus Subacromial Corticosteroid Injection for the Treatment of Adhesive Capsulitis: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 2019:1274790. [PMID: 31737653 PMCID: PMC6815644 DOI: 10.1155/2019/1274790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2019] [Accepted: 08/21/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Background Adhesive capsulitis is one of the most well-known causes of pain and stiffness of the shoulder. Corticosteroid injections have been used for many years. However, it is still controversial where corticosteroid should be injected, whether subacromial or intra-articular. Objective The objective of this meta-analysis was to compare the effects of intra-articular (IA) and subacromial (SA) corticosteroid injections for the treatment of adhesive capsulitis. Materials and Methods Four foreign databases and two Chinese databases were searched for RCTs and quasi-RCTs involving the comparison of IA and SA corticosteroid injection for the treatment of adhesive capsulitis. The Cochrane risk of bias tool and PEDro score were used to evaluate the quality of the studies. The primary clinical outcomes including VAS, Constant score, ASES score, and ROM were collected. The secondary outcome of corticosteroid-related adverse reactions was also compared between the two groups. The results were evaluated and compared at five time points. Subgroup analyses were performed to further explore the differences between groups. Results Eight RCTs and one quasi-RCT, involving 512 participants, were identified and included in this meta-analysis. All studies were of low risk of bias and medium-high quality with the PEDro score ≥5 points. The pooled effect showed that there was no significant difference in the primary outcomes between IA injection and SA injection, with an exception of VAS at 2-3 weeks (P=0.02) and ROM of internal rotation at 8–12 weeks (P=0.02). According to the results of subgroup analyses, the differences of VAS and ROM of internal rotation did not last beyond the 2-3-week time period. Additionally, SA injection had the advantage of avoiding adverse reactions from the corticosteroid, especially in avoiding a large fluctuation of serum blood glucose levels. Conclusions When corticosteroid injection is used to treat adhesive capsulitis, both injection sites can be selected. However, due to the scarcity of related studies, more rigorous trials are needed to confirm the current findings.
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Frozen shoulder (FS) is a common shoulder disorder characterized by a gradual increase of pain of spontaneous onset and limitation in range of motion of the glenohumeral joint. The pathophysiology of FS is relatively well understood as a pathological process of synovial inflammation followed by capsular fibrosis, but the cause of FS is still unknown. Treatment modalities for FS include medication, local steroid injection, physiotherapy, hydrodistension, manipulation under anesthesia, arthroscopic capsular release, and open capsular release. Conservative management leads to improvement in most cases. Failure to obtain symptomatic improvement and continued functional disability after 3 to 6 months of conservative treatment are general indications for surgical management. However, there is no consensus as to the most efficacious treatments for this condition. In this review article, we provide an overview of current treatment methods for FS.
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- Chul-Hyun Cho
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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Comparison of intra-articular and subacromial corticosteroid injection in frozen shoulder: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Int J Surg 2019; 68:92-103. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2019.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2019] [Revised: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Shi LL, Sohn AK, Shao X, Wang P, Xu X, Zou F, Wang J. Transcoracoacromial Ligament Glenohumeral Injection Technique Using Bony Surface Landmarks. Arthrosc Tech 2019; 8:e97-e100. [PMID: 30899658 PMCID: PMC6410342 DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2018.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2018] [Accepted: 09/23/2018] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Intra-articular glenohumeral injection is an important technique used to diagnose and treat shoulder disorders. However, it is frequently performed as an image-guided technique with the use of fluoroscopy, ultrasound, computed tomography, or magnetic resonance. The purpose of this Technical Note is to describe a transcoracoacromial ligament glenohumeral injection technique that uses anatomic surface landmarks to avoid the need for radiographic guidance. After identification of the anterolateral corner of acromion, the superior lateral border of the coracoid tip, and the curved depression of the distal clavicle, the needle entry site is determined at the trisection point between the distal and middle thirds of the line formed by the superior lateral border of the coracoid tip and the curved depression of the distal clavicle. The needle is first inserted perpendicular to the triangular plane of the 3 points and is then advanced toward the humeral head. This injection technique is highly accurate and reproducible and can be done in the outpatient clinic without the use of imaging guidance, reducing the costs and barriers of intra-articular glenohumeral injections for patients.
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- Lewis L. Shi
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China,Address correspondence to Jianhua Wang, M.D., Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 1665 Kongjiang Rd, Shanghai, P.R. China.
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Yan J, Zhang XM. A randomized controlled trial of ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency for patients with frozen shoulder. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e13917. [PMID: 30608419 PMCID: PMC6344187 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000013917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study assessed the effectiveness and safety of ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency (UGPRF) for patients with frozen shoulder (FS). METHODS This study was designed as a randomized, double-blind, sham control trial. A total of 136 patients with FS were recruited and then were equally randomly allocated into a treatment group (n = 68) and a sham group (n = 68). The patients in the treatment group received UGPRF, while the subjects in the sham group underwent sham UGPRF. Patients in both groups were treated for a total of 12 weeks. The primary outcome was the pain intensity, measured by the visual analog scale (VAS). The secondary outcomes consisted of shoulder disorder, measured by the score of shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI); quality of life, assessed by the Short Form-36 questionnaire (SF-36); and any adverse events (AEs) during the treatment period. All outcomes were measured at baseline, at the end of 6-week, and 12-week treatment. RESULTS At the end of 6 weeks, and 12 weeks, UGPRF showed more promising outcome results in pain relief, as measured by VAS (P <.01), improvement of shoulder disorder, as assessed by SPADI score (pain, P <.01; disability, P <.01; total, P <.01), and enhancement of quality of life, as measured by the SF-36 scale (PCS, P <.01; MCS, P <.01), compared with sham UGPRF in this study. CONCLUSION The findings of this study showed that UGPRF may benefit for patients with FS after 12 weeks treatment.
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- Juan Yan
- Department of Ultrasound, Yanan University Affiliated Hospital, Yanan
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First People's Hospital of Xianyang City, Xianyang, China
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Transcoracoacromial Ligament Glenohumeral Injection Technique: Accuracy of 116 Injections in Idiopathic Adhesive Capsulitis. Arthroscopy 2018; 34:2337-2344. [PMID: 30078427 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2018.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2017] [Revised: 04/08/2018] [Accepted: 04/13/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To describe a transcoracoacromial ligament glenohumeral injection technique that does not require radiographic guidance and to explore the accuracy of this injection technique in patients with idiopathic adhesive capsulitis. METHODS From February 2015 to April 2017, 89 consecutive patients (116 injections) with idiopathic adhesive capsulitis were included in the study. All of them received unguided glenohumeral injection via the transcoracoacromial ligament technique, and postprocedural fluoroscopic images were used to determine accuracy. The anterolateral corner of acromion, the superior lateral border of coracoid tip, and the curved depression of distal clavicle were identified. The needle entry site was located at the trisection point between the distal third and middle third of the superior lateral border of coracoid tip-curved depression of the distal clavicle line; needle trajectory was perpendicular to the plane formed by the 3 points, and the needle was advanced toward the humeral head. An injection was rated a success if the first fluoroscopic picture showed intra-articular contrast; it was rated a failure if contrast was not intra-articular or the needle needed to be redirected more than 2 times. RESULTS Out of 116 injections, 111 (95.7%) were successful. For 5 failed injections, there was 1 shoulder with more than 3 redirections and 4 shoulders with no intra-articular contrast (the needle hit the coracoid process in 1 shoulder, the needle rested in the anterior glenoid labrum in 2 shoulders, and the needle was inserted into the subscapularis in 1 shoulder). CONCLUSIONS The transcoracoacromial ligament glenohumeral injection technique is highly accurate and reproducible in patients with idiopathic adhesive capsulitis. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV, therapeutic retrospective case series.
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Yip M, Francis AM, Roberts T, Rokito A, Zuckerman JD, Virk MS. Treatment of Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder. JBJS Rev 2018; 6:e5. [DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.rvw.17.00165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Sun Y, Liu S, Chen S, Chen J. The Effect of Corticosteroid Injection Into Rotator Interval for Early Frozen Shoulder: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Sports Med 2018; 46:663-670. [PMID: 29268022 DOI: 10.1177/0363546517744171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Corticosteroid injection is a common treatment for frozen shoulder, but controversy still exists regarding the injection site with the best outcome. HYPOTHESIS To treat the frozen shoulder in the freezing stage with corticosteroid injection, a single injection into the rotator interval (RI) could yield better effects in terms of improvement in pain, passive range of motion (ROM), and function than would an injection into the intra-articular (IA) or subacromial (SA) space. STUDY DESIGN Randomized controlled trial; Level of evidence, 1. METHODS Patients with primary frozen shoulder in the freezing stage were randomized into 3 groups: RI injection, IA injection, or SA injection with corticosteroid. Clinical outcomes were documented at baseline and at 4, 8, and 12 weeks after intervention, including visual analog scale (VAS) for pain; passive ROM measurements, including external rotation, internal rotation, forward flexion, and abduction; and evaluation with the Disability of Arm, Hand, and Shoulder (DASH) score and Constant score. RESULTS There were no significant differences in the basic properties of the 3 groups (27 in RI group, 24 in IA group, and 26 in SA group) before injection. Improvements in pain VAS, passive ROM, Constant score, and DASH score were faster and significant in the RI group from 4 weeks after injection, followed by those in the IA group. Passive ROM decreased and DASH score did not change significantly in the SA group, although pain VAS and Constant score improved significantly. CONCLUSION To treat frozen shoulder in the freezing stage with corticosteroid injection, a single injection into the RI yielded better effects in terms of improvement in pain, passive ROM, and function than did injections into the IA or SA space.
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- Yaying Sun
- Department of Sports Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Ebadi S, Forogh B, Fallah E, Babaei Ghazani A. Does ultrasound therapy add to the effects of exercise and mobilization in frozen shoulder? A pilot randomized double-blind clinical trial. J Bodyw Mov Ther 2017; 21:781-787. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2016.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2016] [Revised: 11/14/2016] [Accepted: 11/23/2016] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Katthagen JC, Millett PJ, Jensen G, Lill H. Primäre kapsuläre Steife der Schulter. ARTHROSKOPIE 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s00142-016-0081-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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