Corticosteroid injections offer pain relief and increased ROM in adhesive capsulitis .
Glenohumeral corticosteroid injections in adhesive capsulitis: a systematic search and review
PM R. 2014 Dec;6(12):1143-56.This systematic review identified 25 studies which assessed the effects of intra-articular corticosteroid injections, as well as the effects of image-guided corticosteroid injections, for the treatment of adhesive capsulitis. A total of 1,429 patients were identified from the 25 studies, and were followed up between 1 to 44 months. Results from the review indicated that corticosteroid injections offer rapid pain relief in the short term, as well as increased range of motion, however long-term effects are similar to other treatments, including placebo. No conclusions could be made regarding the benefits of image-guided corticosteroid injection on shoulder outcomes, as the topic requires further assessment.
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