The Success Rate of Superior Approach Glenohumeral Injection in Patients with Frozen Shoulder.
- Author:
Joon Sung KIM
1
;
Jeong Yi KWON
;
In Suek JEUNG
;
Won Ihl RHEE
;
Sun IM
;
Hyun Jin KIM
;
Sun Mi YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea. rebekah-77@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Frozen shoulder;
Superior approach;
Accuracy;
Glenohumeral injection
- MeSH:
Bursitis*;
Humans;
Radiography;
Shoulder Joint
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
2007;31(1):37-40
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: In treating patients with frozen shoulder, posterior and anterior approach glenohumeral injections are well known methods. But the accuracy of the above injection methods is low. In this study, we introduce the superior approach glenohumeral injection method and evaluate its success rate. METHOD: Twenty six patients who were clinically diagnosed with frozen shoulder were enrolled. Patients received a superior approach glenohumeral injection of 1 cc radiographic contrast (Urografin(R), Schering, Germany). The success of superior approach was determined by radiography study of the shoulder joint taken after the injection. RESULTS: 24 of the 26 procedures (92.3%) were judged to be accurately placed by the radiography study and there was no significant complication after the superior approach intrarticular injection. CONCLUSION: Superior approach glenohumeral injection in frozen shoulder showed the high success rate. We consider this superior approach as a very effective method. If the study for the interrater reliability is added, the superior approach will be considered to be a useful approach.
