Ultrasound-Guided 50% Ethyl Alcohol Injection for Patients With Malleolar and Olecranon Bursitis: A Prospective Pilot Study.
10.5535/arm.2016.40.2.310
- Author:
Ji Seong HONG
1
;
Hyoung Seop KIM
;
Jin Hyung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hando Hospital, Ansan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Synovium;
Bursitis;
Ethyl alcohol;
Ultrasonography
- MeSH:
Bursitis*;
Ethanol*;
Humans;
Olecranon Process*;
Pilot Projects*;
Prospective Studies*;
Synovial Membrane;
Ultrasonography
- From:Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
2016;40(2):310-317
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the feasibility and effect of ultrasound-guided ethyl alcohol injection on malleolar and olecranon synovial proliferative bursitis. METHODS: Twenty-four patients received ultrasound-guided 50% diluted ethyl alcohol injection at the site of synovial proliferative bursitis after aspiration of the free fluid. RESULTS: Swelling and symptoms significantly decreased in 13 of the 24 patients without any complications. Eleven patients had partial improvement in swelling and symptoms. CONCLUSION: Ultrasound-guided alcohol injection could be an alternative therapeutic option before surgery in patients with chronic intractable malleolar and olecranon synovial proliferative bursitis.
