
US-guided capsular distension with HA has similar benefits as corticosteroid in shoulder
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OrthoEvidence. US-guided capsular distension with HA has similar benefits as corticosteroid in shoulder. ACE Report. 2014;3(7):42. Available from: https://myorthoevidene.com/AceReport/Report/5241
Treatment effects of ultrasound-guided capsular distension with hyaluronic acid in adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2013 Feb;94(2):264-70. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2012.10.002. Epub 2012 Oct 12.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
100 patients with adhesive capsulitis of shoulder were randomized to intra-articular (IA) injection of either 0.5% lidocaine plus triamcinolone 40mg or to 0.5% lidocaine plus hyaluronic acid 20mg and capsular distension, both performed every 2 weeks for 3 times. 6 weeks results after the last injection aimed to compare the two treatments using Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), Verbal Num...
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