Adhesive Capsulitis. The Effect Of 1 Ultrasound Guided Injection Of 20 Mg Triamcinolone Into The Rotator Interval

PURPOSE: Adhesive capsulitis bothers patients with pain and stiffness giving functional disability. External rotation is always limited and thickening of the rotator interval may correspond with this. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect on function and range of motion (ROM) of 1 ultrasou...

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Published in:Medicine and science in sports and exercise 2012-05, Vol.44 (5S), p.193-193
Main Authors: Juel, Niels Gunnar, Oland, Gunnar, Kvalheim, Synnove K, Ekeberg, Ole M, Kristiansen, Siri A, Love, Tormod
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Language:English
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Summary:PURPOSE: Adhesive capsulitis bothers patients with pain and stiffness giving functional disability. External rotation is always limited and thickening of the rotator interval may correspond with this. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect on function and range of motion (ROM) of 1 ultrasound (US) guided injection into the rotator interval. METHODS: Patients with shoulder pain between 1 and 12 months and loss of 30 degrees passive ROM in two directions were included. Informed consent. Unbiased observers. Treatment consisted of 1 injection of 1 ml (20mg) triamcinolone in 3ml 2% xylocain into the rotator interval medial to the long head of the biceps tendon. SPADI (0-100), active and passive ROM (deg) were primary outcome measures. Paired samples T-tests were used. RESULTS: 39 patients (12 men, 30%), age 55(7) were included, 36 at follow-up. Changes from baseline to 3 months were; SPADI(SD): -42(26); PROM external rotation +17(14) and abduction +33(24); AROM external rotation +17(14) and abduction +45(28). All results were highly significant, p
ISSN:0195-9131